How to statically-link a complex program

Question

In Linux, downloaded a program source and want it to be statically linked. Have a huge Makefile there, I

./configure
make

to compile. preh

Answer 1

I assume it's using gcc to compile a series of c programs, although you will have to look in the Makefile to find out.

If so, you can adjust the gcc lines in the makefile to do static linking, although depending upon the structure of the program, this may be a complex change. Take a look at man gcc to see how this is done.

I'd be interested to know why you are statically linking. Have you considered using prelinking instead?

You should be aware that there may be licence problems to doing this if all components are not GPL.