[MacPorts] #24007: nss-3.12.5_0 does not install all static libraries

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Wed Mar 10 23:46:45 PST 2010


#24007: nss-3.12.5_0 does not install all static libraries
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  Reporter:  raphael@…             |       Owner:  jeremyhu@…           
      Type:  defect                |      Status:  closed               
  Priority:  Normal                |   Milestone:                       
 Component:  ports                 |     Version:                       
Resolution:  wontfix               |    Keywords:  haspatch             
      Port:  nss                   |  
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Changes (by jeremyhu@…):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => wontfix


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:2 raphael@…]:
 > Replying to [comment:1 jeremyhu@…]:
 > > I'd rather not install static libraries.
 >
 > Many ports install both dynamic and static libraries. Are there any
 disadvantages of additionally installing static libraries besides disk
 space?

 Yes.  Installing them means someone might actually use them... which makes
 maintenance difficult.

 > > What need do you have for this?
 >
 > Well, sometimes you don't want a user to be able to easily change the
 crypto code of your application.

 I'd rather make it easier to issue bugfixes and security fixes for your
 application.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/24007#comment:3>
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