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