Hi! On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Urs Thuermann <[email protected]> wrote: > Why has the static library been dropped?
I do not intend to provide static libraries anymore, here are a couple reasons: 1. security: when a newer version of a library is released since the last time binary packages were statically linked against it, they all would need to be rebuilt from source. So, for instance, fixing bugs affecting one library would take much more resources than rebuilding just the library itself. 2. reducing packages size. You could rebuild the package on your own though, just do the following: http://paste.debian.net/210941/ Cheers, -- Alessio Treglia | www.alessiotreglia.com Debian Developer | [email protected] Ubuntu Core Developer | [email protected] 0416 0004 A827 6E40 BB98 90FB E8A4 8AE5 311D 765A -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/camhuwozhw17ppjgzewwv7c_erfzsh+z_v60ldkr1j01f5hj...@mail.gmail.com
