[oe] [PATCH 2/2] disable static libraries in Angstrom

Koen Kooi k.kooi at student.utwente.nl
Sun Jan 10 18:02:25 UTC 2010


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On 10-01-10 18:10, Stanislav Brabec wrote:
> Attached patch disables build of major part of static libraries in the
> Angstrom distribution.

NAK

> Rationale:
> 
> Angstrom distribution is intended for project that are typically based
> on multiple packages and use of shared libraries.

Yes, but...

> In such environment,
> static libraries are mostly only a waste of space.

Static libs are packaged in seperate packages, so they only 'waste'
space on the feed server.

> Disabling static libraries seems to be a smart default.

It isn't there are a lot of people using the static libs we provide for
the applications. No need to stab them in the eye.

regards,

Koen
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