Linking with SDL dynamically allows end users to update SDL with bug fixes and new controller support and is recommended. This change makes it so SDL is dynamic by default and developers can build SDL themselves with a static option if that's something they need.
Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform development library designed
to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and graphics
hardware via OpenGL and Direct3D. It is used by video playback software,
emulators, and popular games including Valve's award winning catalog
and many Humble Bundle games.
More extensive documentation is available in the docs directory, starting
with README.md