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FromJunio C Hamano <>
SubjectRe: GPL only modules
DateSun, 17 Dec 2006 22:50:47 -0800
Paul Mackerras <paulus@samba.org> writes:

> Linus Torvalds writes:
>
>> Why do people think that using "ln" is _any_ different from using 
>> "mkisofs". Both create one file that contains multiple pieces. What's the 
>> difference - really?
>
> The difference - really - at least for static linking - is that "ln"
> makes modifications to each piece to make them work together, and in
> the case of a library, makes a selection of the parts of the library
> as needed by the rest of the program.

Excuse me, but are you two discussing "ld"? ;-)

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