Hi, statically linking the test program doesn't work: $ c++ -static x.C -o xxxs /usr/lib/crt0.o: In function `_start': /usr/lib/crt0.o(.text+0xd8): undefined reference to `_init' /usr/lib/crt0.o(.got2+0x10): undefined reference to `_fini' collect2: ld returned 1 exit status $ regards, chris