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Re:What makes WebAssembly fast? by bostik on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @02:43AM (#13762065)
> If wasm doesn't overtake JS, something else that offers native bindings to other languages will eventually

When I read this I realised that WASM might just pave the way for something more fundamental: browser runtime stdlib.

One of the big issues, even highlighted in this very thread, is that people are wary of forcing 10MB+ blob downloads on their users. What would the effect be if browser provided a proper stdlib?

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Re:What makes WebAssembly fast? by marcosdumay on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @08:50AM (#13763595)
What was the last time you wrote something that was 10MB after compiled to native code when optimizing for space?

Linux + BusyBox is less than 2MB (I've fitted it in floppies not too long ago) if you don't include the drivers for everything. I've created a 10MB binary set that implements an entire email server, with everything statically linked, and in Haskell (that leads to inherently big binaries).

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Re:What makes WebAssembly fast? by attractivechaos on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @10:06AM (#13764186)
Yes, I still remember the days when we could have core Linux experience on one 1.44MB floppy disk. This keeps reminding me how bloated most modern software are.
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