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But what if you link in just the functions you need, vs having the enormity of Library X on your disk that the package manager put there because it can’t know w

by gaius 8y ago

But what if you link in just the functions you need, vs having the enormity of Library X on your disk that the package manager put there because it can’t know what you actually use/need?

saagarjha 8y ago
Sure, but generally Library X is already on your system because someone else needs it. So why not use it if it's there?
- gaius 8y ago
  Maybe you want it in a container with minimum dependency