Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2001 21:18:28 +0100 From: Cliff Sarginson <cliff@raggedclown.net> To: Chris Byrnes <chris@JEAH.net> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: tcsh.static vs. tcsh Message-ID: <20010203211828.A4815@raggedclown.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.32.0102031111190.82790-100000@awww.jeah.net>; from chris@JEAH.net on Sat, Feb 03, 2001 at 11:11:41AM -0600 References: <Pine.BSF.4.32.0102031111190.82790-100000@awww.jeah.net>
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On Sat, Feb 03, 2001 at 11:11:41AM -0600, Chris Byrnes wrote: > /sbin/tcsh.static is the root shell on my machine.. Whats the difference > between that and regular tcsh? > Generaly an executable can be linked to use shared libraries, or to have the functions it needs from those libraries statically linked in. Essentially a static image is self-contained and can be run without reference to anything else. A shared lib image needs to access the libraries which may be on other parts of the file systems in order to run. When you boot single user access to these shared libaries may not be available. In this case only statically linked programs can be run. Ergo, this allows you to use the tcsh in such modes. Cliff To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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