> identify a specific C program Well, not sure about C (but I assume something using gtk could be pain), but if we expand that to C++, I mean, I would expect f

> identify a specific C program Well, not sure about C (but I assume something using gtk could be pain), but if we expand that to C++, I mean, I would expect firefox and chrome to be basically unbuildable in static manner. > no matter how hard you try Well, no. If you are willing to rewrite it (even significant changes), of course it will be possible to built it statically. That does not mean it is doable in practice.