Static Binary Deployment

The cluster centers on the advantages of compiling and deploying applications as single static binaries without dependencies or runtimes, often praising Go's approach and comparing it to other languages like Node.js or Java.

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Sample Comments

scns Feb 16, 2021 View on HN

Because you can just deploy a binary / no runtime needed?

bradfitz Dec 11, 2014 View on HN

"then deploy a single binary file without worrying about dependencies, dynamic linking, or segfaults"

chadcmulligan Oct 26, 2021 View on HN

Well make a binary that doesn't require installation, this is a very narrow use case for a technology thats being advocated for more than that use case

Easier deployment, you may generate a single binary.

Touche May 6, 2018 View on HN

Easier to deploy. Compile to a binary, just run it.

Dylan16807 Jan 31, 2021 View on HN

You can just have a static binary......

jose_zap Mar 26, 2017 View on HN

What's difficult about deploying a single binary?

skybrian Nov 7, 2025 View on HN

What does deployment look like? Can you get a static binary easily like with Go?

7thaccount Mar 14, 2020 View on HN

Does it allow you to release as a single executable binary?

spicyusername Jun 13, 2023 View on HN

Self contained binaries are very easy to distribute and use.