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> Disk space, and arguably even RAM, have become very cheap by comparison

CPU frequency and CPU cache are remaining small, so smaller binaries, which fit the cache, are running faster, and use less energy, and wastes less resources overall.

> Given these, it seems worthwhile to re-evaluate the tradeoffs that come with dynamic linking

Create your own distribution and show us benefits of static linking.




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