[Shish2k]

> Statically linked binaries make for easy deployment

They certainly do, but have we solved the problem of statically linked bugs yet? What happens when the next heartbleed happens?

[pgeorgi]

How many people updated their libssl packages without restarting the server processes, thinking they're safe when they really aren't?

With a bug in such a central place you'll have to touch everything - could as well rebuild everything, when your processes are prepared for it.

[sagichmal]

Redeploying your entire infrastructure should take on the order of minutes.

[otikik]

I suppose you rebuild and redeploy everything.