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Hi,
    We need to generate a loads of tasks using fork on a solaris 2.6 box.
We are trying to link the libraries statically.  However, only the libraries
ended with .a can be linked statically.  Some of the libraries ended with
.so must be used in our task. Actually, i don't know much about the .a and
.so libraries.  Does anyone know if it is possible converting .so libraries
to .a libraries?

Thanks

Eddie