This is why I prefer static binaries and preferably "crunched" binaries. Same goes for the use of "read-only" mounts and "RAM disks" as opposed to dependence o

This is why I prefer static binaries and preferably "crunched" binaries. Same goes for the use of "read-only" mounts and "RAM disks" as opposed to dependence on other, less reliable media. I hope your comment continues to be upvoted; usually I see downvotes at any mention of static linking. Why, I can never be sure. If static binaries make some power user's life easier why should anyone else care? With reasonably-sized, well-written programs (or the use of a system like Go's), compilation can be quite fast. And easy enough for anyone to do if and when libraries change.