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Honey, I shrunk {fmt}: bringing binary size to 14k and ditching the C++ runtime

The {fmt} formatting library is known for its small binary footprint, often producing code that is several times smaller per function call compared to alternatives like IOStreams, Boost Format, or, somewhat ironically, tinyformat. This is mainly achieved through careful application of type erasure on various levels…
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Sep 1, 2024Honey, I shrunk {fmt}: bringing binary size to 14k and ditching the C++ runtime by karagenit244128

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