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> There are a few notable exceptions that only require a C compiler, no internet access during their build, and build in an acceptably short time: most any sch
by cat199 9y ago
> There are a few notable exceptions that only require a C compiler, no internet access during their build, and build in an acceptably short time:
most any scheme/lisp compiler as well
requiring internet access and binary bootstrap toolkits thing for the core piece of an ecosystem (e.g. the language compiler) is decidedly new-school, rooted in overly commercial projects, and for the worst, imho.
ps: lawn.
- steveklabnik 9y agoTo be clear, rustc and Rust projects generally do not require the internet to build. It's a hard requirement of many projects, like Debian or Firefox.
- rbehrends 9y agoSorry, I didn't mean to imply that Rust did. For me, it's primarily a problem with some JVM-related tools.
- steveklabnik 9y agoIt's all good!