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		db48x on Sept 29, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The perils of transition to 64-bit time_t This is the reason why Rust compiles every program statically, except that the resulting “static” binary still has to link against libc.

account42 on Oct 2, 2024 [–]

Graphical programs also have to link against libGL which also means linnking against libc, same for many other system libraries that make no sense to reimplement in your NIH language.

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