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@@ -167,4 +167,10 @@ DOMAIN DECOMPOSITION:
 2D
 Overdecomposition
 
+========== DESIGN CHOICE =======================================================
+
+Why not static:
+    - Static is not recommended: https://docs.open-mpi.org/en/v5.0.x/building-apps/building-static-apps.html
+    - Multiple definition errors for futhark functions between fmpi and user
+
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