diff --git a/config/common_bsdapp b/config/common_bsdapp
index 9177db1..812a6ca 100644
--- a/config/common_bsdapp
+++ b/config/common_bsdapp
@@ -79,12 +79,6 @@ CONFIG_RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS=n
 CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB=n
 
 #
-# Combine to one single library
-#
-CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS=n
-CONFIG_RTE_LIBNAME=intel_dpdk
-
-#
 # Compile Environment Abstraction Layer
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL=y
diff --git a/config/common_linuxapp b/config/common_linuxapp
index 2f9643b..e35ad2b 100644
--- a/config/common_linuxapp
+++ b/config/common_linuxapp
@@ -79,12 +79,6 @@ CONFIG_RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS=n
 CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB=n
 
 #
-# Combine to one single library
-#
-CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS=n
-CONFIG_RTE_LIBNAME="intel_dpdk"
-
-#
 # Compile Environment Abstraction Layer
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL=y
diff --git a/config/defconfig_ppc_64-power8-linuxapp-gcc b/config/defconfig_ppc_64-power8-linuxapp-gcc
index d97a885..f1af518 100644
--- a/config/defconfig_ppc_64-power8-linuxapp-gcc
+++ b/config/defconfig_ppc_64-power8-linuxapp-gcc
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_64=y
 CONFIG_RTE_TOOLCHAIN="gcc"
 CONFIG_RTE_TOOLCHAIN_GCC=y
 
-CONFIG_RTE_LIBNAME="powerpc_dpdk"
-
 # Note: Power doesn't have this support
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_VMWARE_TSC_MAP_SUPPORT=n
 
diff --git a/lib/Makefile b/lib/Makefile
index 0ffc982..bafc9ae 100644
--- a/lib/Makefile
+++ b/lib/Makefile
@@ -71,5 +71,4 @@ DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_KNI) += librte_kni
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_IVSHMEM) += librte_ivshmem
 endif
 
-include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sharelib.mk
 include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.subdir.mk
diff --git a/mk/rte.app.mk b/mk/rte.app.mk
index 4294d9a..4c70743 100644
--- a/mk/rte.app.mk
+++ b/mk/rte.app.mk
@@ -61,12 +61,6 @@ ifeq ($(NO_AUTOLIBS),)
 
 LDLIBS += --whole-archive
 
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS),y)
-LDLIBS += -l$(RTE_LIBNAME)
-endif
-
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS),n)
-
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DISTRIBUTOR),y)
 LDLIBS += -lrte_distributor
 endif
@@ -125,8 +119,6 @@ LDLIBS += -lm
 LDLIBS += -lrt
 endif
 
-endif # ! CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS
-
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_PCAP),y)
 LDLIBS += -lpcap
 endif
@@ -137,8 +129,6 @@ endif
 
 LDLIBS += --start-group
 
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS),n)
-
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_KVARGS),y)
 LDLIBS += -lrte_kvargs
 endif
@@ -233,8 +223,6 @@ endif
 
 endif # plugins
 
-endif # ! CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS
-
 LDLIBS += $(EXECENV_LDLIBS)
 
 LDLIBS += --end-group
diff --git a/mk/rte.lib.mk b/mk/rte.lib.mk
index 81bf8e1..7c99fd1 100644
--- a/mk/rte.lib.mk
+++ b/mk/rte.lib.mk
@@ -84,24 +84,6 @@ O_TO_S_DO = @set -e; \
 	$(O_TO_S) && \
 	echo $(O_TO_S_CMD) > $(call exe2cmd,$(@))
 
-ifeq ($(RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),n)
-O_TO_C = $(AR) crus $(LIB_ONE) $(OBJS-y)
-O_TO_C_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_C)) #'# fix syntax highlight
-O_TO_C_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_C_STR)","  AR_C $(@)")
-O_TO_C_DO = @set -e; \
-	$(lib_dir) \
-	$(copy_obj)
-else
-O_TO_C = $(LD) -shared $(OBJS-y) -o $(LIB_ONE)
-O_TO_C_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_C)) #'# fix syntax highlight
-O_TO_C_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_C_STR)","  LD_C $(@)")
-O_TO_C_DO = @set -e; \
-	$(lib_dir) \
-	$(copy_obj)
-endif
-
-copy_obj = cp -f $(OBJS-y) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/build/lib;
-lib_dir = [ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib;
 -include .$(LIB).cmd
 
 #
@@ -122,14 +104,6 @@ $(LIB): $(OBJS-y) $(DEP_$(LIB)) FORCE
 		$(depfile_missing),\
 		$(depfile_newer)),\
 		$(O_TO_S_DO))
-ifeq ($(RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS),y)
-	$(if $(or \
-        $(file_missing),\
-        $(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_C_STR)),\
-        $(depfile_missing),\
-        $(depfile_newer)),\
-        $(O_TO_C_DO))
-endif
 else
 $(LIB): $(OBJS-y) $(DEP_$(LIB)) FORCE
 	@[ -d $(dir $@) ] || mkdir -p $(dir $@)
@@ -145,14 +119,6 @@ $(LIB): $(OBJS-y) $(DEP_$(LIB)) FORCE
 	    $(depfile_missing),\
 	    $(depfile_newer)),\
 	    $(O_TO_A_DO))
-ifeq ($(RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS),y)
-	$(if $(or \
-        $(file_missing),\
-        $(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_C_STR)),\
-        $(depfile_missing),\
-        $(depfile_newer)),\
-        $(O_TO_C_DO))
-endif
 endif
 
 #
diff --git a/mk/rte.sdkbuild.mk b/mk/rte.sdkbuild.mk
index 3154457..2b24e74 100644
--- a/mk/rte.sdkbuild.mk
+++ b/mk/rte.sdkbuild.mk
@@ -93,9 +93,6 @@ $(ROOTDIRS-y):
 	@[ -d $(BUILDDIR)/$@ ] || mkdir -p $(BUILDDIR)/$@
 	@echo "== Build $@"
 	$(Q)$(MAKE) S=$@ -f $(RTE_SRCDIR)/$@/Makefile -C $(BUILDDIR)/$@ all
-	@if [ $@ = lib -a $(RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS) = y ]; then \
-		$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/lib/Makefile sharelib; \
-	fi
 
 %_clean:
 	@echo "== Clean $*"
diff --git a/mk/rte.sharelib.mk b/mk/rte.sharelib.mk
deleted file mode 100644
index de53558..0000000
--- a/mk/rte.sharelib.mk
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,101 +0,0 @@
-#   BSD LICENSE
-#
-#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
-#   All rights reserved.
-#
-#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
-#   are met:
-#
-#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
-#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
-#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
-#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
-#       distribution.
-#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
-#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
-#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
-#
-#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
-#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
-#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
-#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
-#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
-#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
-#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
-#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
-#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
-#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
-#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-
-include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
-
-# VPATH contains at least SRCDIR
-VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
-
-ifeq ($(RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS),y)
-ifeq ($(RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),y)
-LIB_ONE := lib$(RTE_LIBNAME).so
-else
-LIB_ONE := lib$(RTE_LIBNAME).a
-endif
-endif
-
-.PHONY:sharelib
-sharelib: $(LIB_ONE) FORCE
-
-OBJS = $(wildcard $(RTE_OUTPUT)/build/lib/*.o)
-
-ifeq ($(LINK_USING_CC),1)
-# Override the definition of LD here, since we're linking with CC
-LD := $(CC) $(CPU_CFLAGS)
-O_TO_S = $(LD) $(call linkerprefix,$(CPU_LDFLAGS)) \
-	-shared $(OBJS) -o $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib/$(LIB_ONE)
-else
-O_TO_S = $(LD) $(CPU_LDFLAGS) \
-	-shared $(OBJS) -o $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib/$(LIB_ONE)
-endif
-
-O_TO_S_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_S)) #'# fix syntax highlight
-O_TO_S_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_S_STR)","  LD $(@)")
-O_TO_S_CMD = "cmd_$@ = $(O_TO_S_STR)"
-O_TO_S_DO = @set -e; \
-    echo $(O_TO_S_DISP); \
-    $(O_TO_S)
-
-O_TO_A =  $(AR) crus $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib/$(LIB_ONE) $(OBJS)
-O_TO_A_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_A)) #'# fix syntax highlight
-O_TO_A_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_A_STR)","  LD $(@)")
-O_TO_A_CMD = "cmd_$@ = $(O_TO_A_STR)"
-O_TO_A_DO = @set -e; \
-    echo $(O_TO_A_DISP); \
-    $(O_TO_A)
-#
-# Archive objects to share library
-#
-
-ifeq ($(RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS),y)
-ifeq ($(RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),y)
-$(LIB_ONE): FORCE
-	@[ -d $(dir $@) ] || mkdir -p $(dir $@)
-	$(O_TO_S_DO)
-else
-$(LIB_ONE): FORCE
-	@[ -d $(dir $@) ] || mkdir -p $(dir $@)
-	$(O_TO_A_DO)
-endif
-endif
-
-#
-# Clean all generated files
-#
-.PHONY: clean
-clean: _postclean
-
-.PHONY: doclean
-doclean:
-	$(Q)rm -rf $(LIB_ONE)
-
-.PHONY: FORCE
-FORCE:
diff --git a/mk/rte.vars.mk b/mk/rte.vars.mk
index d5b36be..316c35b 100644
--- a/mk/rte.vars.mk
+++ b/mk/rte.vars.mk
@@ -67,15 +67,6 @@ ifneq ($(BUILDING_RTE_SDK),)
   ifeq ($(RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),)
     RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB := n
   endif
-  RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS := $(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS:"%"=%)
-  ifeq ($(RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS),)
-    RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS := n
-  endif
-endif
-
-RTE_LIBNAME := $(CONFIG_RTE_LIBNAME:"%"=%)
-ifeq ($(RTE_LIBNAME),)
-RTE_LIBNAME := intel_dpdk
 endif
 
 # RTE_TARGET is deducted from config when we are building the SDK.
