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> Uh, is "being easy to statically compile" some benchmark for simplicity that I've never heard of?

Yes. It's not the benchmark, but it's a benchmark.

Thank you Maro. I've never understood why static linking and easy compilation, not to mention being concerned with file sizes, upsets certain people when mentioned on mailing lists and forums. But it always does.

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