The authors are very vocal against dynamic linking.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;harmful.cat-v.org&#x2F;software&#x2F;dynamic-linking&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;harmful.cat-v.org&#x2F;software&#x2F;dynamic-linking&#x2F;</a><p>Modern applications use dynamic linking most of the time, because despite the possible headache with versions, it offers a much more flexible architecture.