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 ### Static libraries
 
-In general, packages should not ship static libraries since these cannot be updated without a rebuild of the dependant software.
-If a package gets a lot of requests to provide static libraries, they may be provided by the package.
+In general, formulae should not ship static libraries since these cannot be updated without a rebuild of the dependant software.
+If a formula gets a lot of requests to install static libraries, they may be installed by the formula.
 Applications in homebrew/core linking against libraries should link against shared libraries not static versions.
 
 ### Stuff that requires vendored versions of Homebrew formulae