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Go binaries still include the Go runtime which handles GCing etc., much like Python. They're not VMs, but it's really a semantic difference, if you're comparin
by EdwardDiego 5y ago
Go binaries still include the Go runtime which handles GCing etc., much like Python.
They're not VMs, but it's really a semantic difference, if you're comparing it to Java, especially now that GraalVM native compilation is gaining popularity.
- _y5hn 5y agoSure. Runtime is maybe a better word, though gc and such is not "free".
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