Static linking is acceptable when you can update a version of a library in one place and it will trigger rebuilds of all dependent software, ensuring things lik

Static linking is acceptable when you can update a version of a library in one place and it will trigger rebuilds of all dependent software, ensuring things like security updates are delivered system-wide with confidence. The Windows every-app-is-an-island model makes you reliant on every app developer for updates to the entire dependency graph, which in practice means you have a hodge podge of vulnerable stuff.