This was discussed on openssl-users just a few days ago, and I expressed my view on it (see http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/? l=openssl-users&m=107965058406312&w=2). I'm going to change the text to something that's more on par with the current state. I'll get back to you when I've thought a little more about it.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Sun Mar 21 19:04:14 2004]: > Hello. In the file "INSTALL" we read: > > ---------8<-------------8<------------- > > Note on shared libraries > ------------------------ > > Shared library is currently an experimental feature. The only reason > to > have them would be to conserve memory on systems where several > program > are using OpenSSL. Binary backward compatibility can't be guaranteed > before OpenSSL version 1.0. > > ---------8<-------------8<------------- > > Now, this remark has been in there since at least openssl-0.9.6d back > in 2002 > (the first time I compiled from source). So I was wondering if this > remark is still of relevance or just a leftover from old times? After > all, > OpenSSL is generally not linked in statically, at least on RedHat... > > Best regards, > > -- David > > -- Richard Levitte [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org Development Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
