Statifier is a tool for creating portable, self-containing Linux
executables. Statifier create from dynamically linked
executables and all it's libraries one file. This file can be
copied and run on another machine without need to drag all it's
libraries. Dynamically linked executables are smaller then
statically linked. From the other side dynamically linked
executables use shared libraries compiled in PIC (position
independend code) which is slower than "normal" one. Files,
created by statifier ("pseudo-static") combine disadvantages of
both of them: - Huge - much bigger than statically linked -
Still use PIC code So, why one will use it ? Ok, "pseudo-static"
files have some advantages too: But all these one can got with
usual static files. - Everything in one file - so distributing
is simple - Same file can be used for computers with different
libraries' versions - Faster startup So, why use statifier and
huge "pseudo-static" executables instead of static ? - there is
no source code available - there is no