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From: Alfred Perlstein <alfred@freebsd.org>
To: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@phk.freebsd.dk>
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Cc: Daniel Eischen <deischen@freebsd.org>, Brooks Davis <brooks@freebsd.org>,
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Subject: Re: RFC: libkse*.a in 7.0
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* Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@phk.freebsd.dk> [071128 14:09] wrote:
> In message <Pine.GSO.4.64.0711281651360.24547@sea.ntplx.net>, Daniel Eischen wr
> ites:
> 
> >I think we should remove libthr.a, libkse.a and libc.a, so flame on!
> 
> I used to disagree, based on arguments about embedded systems.
> 
> I may be about to change my mind on this, but won't know for sure
> until I get my hands dirty with 7.x on embedded platforms.
> 
> I would suggest we put this question on the agenda for 8.x

I think one thing to commit to is to still support static linking,
but just not to have it as the default for our users.

-Alfred