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a bit off topic, but I was wondering, can WASI API be used directly from c/c++ without compiling to wasm ? Basically to have native perf but still benefit from

by gouh 7y ago

a bit off topic, but I was wondering, can WASI API be used directly from c/c++ without compiling to wasm ? Basically to have native perf but still benefit from the crossplatform APIs that WASI will expose

Rusky 7y ago
That depends entirely on the implementation (and leaves open the question of ABI and binary file format).
- gouh 7y ago
  Doesn't WASI defines a sort of ABI (what are the data types, the functions, arguments, return types etc...) ?
  - sanxiyn 7y ago
    Yes, but WASI doesn't define calling convention and binary format, because they are defined by WASM. Your proposed WASI-native would need to define them.
    - gouh 7y ago
      ah okay I see, thanks for your answer