On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, Mark Wedel wrote: > So if you compile against say python 2.1 library, dynamic linking with the > 2.4 library may not work (or could certainly get the case of not picking up > the new feature or something). Oh for sure. This is exactly when the runtime checking would come in handy - as long as the developers were sure they knew how different versions would react. In this case it would make sense to only link against system libs (rather than the ones you brought with you) if you were absolutely sure all would be well. Rob -- Robert Brockway B.Sc. Senior Technical Consultant, OpenTrend Solutions Ltd. Phone: 416-669-3073 Email: rbrockway at opentrend.net http://www.opentrend.net OpenTrend Solutions: Reliable, secure solutions to real world problems. Contributing Member of Software in the Public Interest ( http://www.spi-inc.org )