@@ -99,10 +99,14 @@ (define* (configure #:key outputs inputs tests? (configure-flags '())
,@(if tests?
'("--enable-tests")
'())
- ;; Build and link with shared libraries
+ ;; Build static and shared libraries.
"--enable-shared"
- "--enable-executable-dynamic"
+ "--enable-static"
+ ;; Link executables statically by default.
+ "--disable-executable-dynamic"
"--ghc-option=-fPIC"
+ ;; Ensure static libraries can be used with -Wl,--gc-sections for size.
+ "--ghc-option=-split-sections"
,@configure-flags)))
;; Cabal errors if GHC_PACKAGE_PATH is set during 'configure', so unset
;; and restore it.