Re: [gmx-users] dynamic libraries and static libraries

2012-01-10 Thread Mark Abraham
On 10/01/2012 5:38 PM, Dialing Pretty wrote: Dear All, For GROMACS, what will be the difference by using static libraries and dynamic libraries? Static have fewer compatibility problems, but use rather more disk after installation. How can I install the static libraries and how can I insta

Re: [gmx-users] dynamic libraries and static libraries

2012-01-10 Thread Javier Cerezo
Hi As far as I know, static libraries are linked during compilation, thus are part of your installation, while shared libraries are linked during execution. The latter lead to, somehow, more "robust" binaries, as once they are compiled they have (almost) no dependences, while the latter save

[gmx-users] dynamic libraries and static libraries

2012-01-09 Thread Dialing Pretty
Dear All, For GROMACS, what will be the difference by using static libraries and dynamic libraries? How can I install the static libraries and how can I install the dynamic libraries in GROMACS? I am looking forward to getting your reply. Dialing-- gmx-users mailing listgmx-users@gromac