The LGPL doesn't prohibit static linking. You are free to use static linking with the LGPL as long as you make the (potentially modified) LGPL source code and a

The LGPL doesn't prohibit static linking. You are free to use static linking with the LGPL as long as you make the (potentially modified) LGPL source code and any other components of the linking process available. See section 4 d) 0) of the LGPL: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html In particular, iOS WebKit has been distributed in this fashion. You can download a source tarball from Apple that includes static binaries alongside the LGPL portions of the source. The reasons for not wanting the LGPL probably have more to do with the LGPL placing obligations on Apple to convey source code to users upon request.