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Re:Mrustc: a Rust compiler written in C++ by falcolas on Friday September 22, 2017 @12:29PM (#15313585)
Well, it's not just data - it's also frequently pointers or labels to code in dynamically imported libraries; things which can't always be calculated without the exact library being used on hand.
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Re:Mrustc: a Rust compiler written in C++ by andrewflnr on Friday September 22, 2017 @09:03PM (#15317385)
Dynamic libraries are also made of data. See also my response to coldtea here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15310255
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