ELF statifier For Linux

ELF 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

Ok, "pseudo-static" files have some advantages too:

Everything in one file - so distributing is simple Same file can be used for computers with different libraries' versions Faster startup

But all these one can got with usual static files.

there is no source code available there is no compiler (or build-chain) available static link does not work or it's not obvious how do it to preserve memory layout - static link will change it and may "wake-up" hidden bugs for "permanent link" LD_PRELOAD library into executable

Linux x86 Linux x86_64 Linux alpha