I'd be curious how much performance this might bring vs, say, a Linux kernel with an application loaded direct from initramfs. It's not terribly complicated to

I'd be curious how much performance this might bring vs, say, a Linux kernel with an application loaded direct from initramfs. It's not terribly complicated to build a single-purpose initramfs. There's a lot that an operating system brings to the table, that casual users may not be aware of. They tend to have a bunch in them not because "why not" but because it's providing value.