Nicolas Calimet <pov### [at] freefr> wrote:
> > No - dynamic linking should handle this problem (correct me if I'm wrong).
>
>  Dynamic linking is used for pre-installed libraries which versions
> are at least (or above) that of the libraries provided with POV-Ray.

<snip>

> Maybe only libtiff will be
> linked statically (assuming FC2 does not ship with the most recent
> version of libtiff).
>

I don't think I'm relaying my point properly.  None of this has *anything*
to do with what I was trying to suggest.  As an example, lets say I have
the prepackaged binary, which is statically linked against libpng-1.2.5 (I
think). But lets say there is a bug in libpng-1.2.5 that in certain
instances causes a memory overflow or (even less likely) a corrupted image.
 libpng-1.2.6beta has a fix for this bug, but all users of the prepackaged
povray now have a borked binary.

My point is, end users may then submit bug reports for what is not a povray
related problem.  Thus, the problem that you and Thorsten rightly bring up
(and I fully agree with) has now been effectively reversed.

Again, I realize its splitting hairs and most likely won't be a problem of
any consequence, and I'm sure has already been considered to be of
negligible risk.

Sorry for causing such a stir.

Regards,
Tim

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