David C. Rankin wrote:
> On 01/20/2014 02:26 PM, Sl�vek Banko wrote:
> > The files '*.a' are binary. I did not inquire, what is the purpose of
> > this library.
>
> Well, I can only surmise that the pic and nopic correspond to the kernel

pic = position independent code
nopic = position dependent code

'pic' is used to build shared libraries, 'nopic' for static applications.

Note: *never* link 'nopic' archives to shared libs. 'nopic' archives are only 
for applications.

jbe