[Kstars-devel] Static version

[kstars@30doradus.org]

Dynamic linking is not "insane", considering that most people will use
the KDE desktop, or at least several different KDE apps.  For these
users, static linking would be "insane", as the binaries would be huge
and largely redundant.

See here for some more discussion on the impracticality of
statically-linked KDE apps:
http://dot.kde.org/986933826/986963627/986967316/986969738/987014666/987024655/987031495/

You are asking us to provide a statically-compiled version of KStars. 
Unfortunately, we do not provide binaries of any kind, only source
code.  Binaries are the responsibility of the distributors.  If you
give us specific information about what files you are missing, we can
help you compile KStars.  However, why not just install the KDE base
packages for Ubuntu, and then install the Kstars or kdeedu package? 
Seriously, this is your best option.

BTW, are you sure your impressions of resource usage and speed of KDE
are not outdated?  My understanding is that we've made great strides in
this area in the 3.x series, even on old hardware...

regards,
Jason

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [Kstars-devel] Static version
> From: George Hein <zweistein at optonline.net>
> Date: Tue, August 16, 2005 6:15 am
> To: kstars-devel at kde.org
> 
> I run Suse, Debian, Ubuntu Linux on my two laptops and desktop.  I use 
> ICEWM and avoid both KDE and GNOME as they use toooo much resourses, and 
>   are slow on older PC's (even though one is new, a ThinkPad-T42).
> 
> My only need for some GNOME files (unfortunately a lot) is because I 
> like GNUMERIC.  Same for KDE for KSTAR.
> 
> I have worked and played with computers for some 35 years and with 
> telescopes for 55 years (ground a mirror at age 14).
> 
> Compiling KSTARS or most programs often do not work due to some lacking 
> file(s) which cannot be found.  This business of this file requiring 
> this other file which requires another file -- ad infinitum is insane.
> 
> How about a compiled STATIC version for those who have problems with 
> compiling (I, a computer professional should not have these problems, 
> but since I do - what about those with limited or no experience)?
> 
> Should we all have this massive KDE and GNOME just because we want a 
> single KDE or GNOME based application?
> 
> Meanwhile, thanks for a great product, however I would like more stars 
> as I have been spoiled with Project Pluto's Guide on WinJunk environment 
>   to which I hardly ever boot.
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