> The main argument for using shared libraries isn’t memory or disk usage, but simply security. “The” main argument? In a world filled with diverse concerns, t

> The main argument for using shared libraries isn’t memory or disk usage, but simply security. “The” main argument? In a world filled with diverse concerns, there isn’t just one argument that makes a decision. Additionally, security is one of those things where practically everything is a trade off. Eg: by having lots of things link against a single shared library, that library becomes a juicy target. > With a shared zlib, you will have to update only one package. We are back to efficiency :)