Runtime and libc

musl static, glibc, Cosmopolitan libc, Go runtime as library, no-libc freestanding, universal binaries, static-PIE, signing and notarization.

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musl libc

The static-friendly C library that makes "build once, ship anywhere" actually work on Linux.
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glibc

The default Linux libc, and the reasons "fully static linking" is officially unsupported.
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Cosmopolitan Libc

One binary, six operating systems, two ISAs. The APE format and cosmocc toolchain.
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The Go Runtime as a Library

cgo, c-shared, c-archive: keep vm3 in Go and call into it from native code.
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Freestanding / no-libc

Direct syscalls on Linux, why this is impossible on macOS, and the APE alternative.
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Apple Universal Binaries

Fat Mach-O wrapping arm64 + x86_64, the lipo tool, and the end of x86_64 support.
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Static-PIE

Statically linked, position-independent, ASLR-friendly, and no dynamic loader required.
native-codegen runtime May 18, 2026
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Code Signing and Notarization

Gatekeeper, notarytool, SmartScreen, Authenticode, and the real cost of shipping a desktop binary.
native-codegen runtime May 18, 2026