provide a statically linked musl binary for Linux releases
- Dominant language
- Rust
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Description
Maybe you guys can consider adding a statically linked musl build (like `x86_64-unknown-linux-musl`)?
Because right now the pre-compiled Linux binary is dynamically linked to glibc so distros like nixos/alpine/etc cannot use it without patches or work-arounds
so a static musl binary wraps all dependencies inside the executable, and making msedit 100% portable and running on any Linux distribution without external runtime requirements
Thanks if you can
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reviewing how the Rust project builds and packages its pre-compiled Linux releases, then identify the release entry points responsible for the current glibc-linked binary. Check how a musl target such as x86_64-unknown-linux-musl can be built and published. Done means a statically linked musl Linux binary is available for releases and works on distributions such as NixOS and Alpine.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, rust
- Domain
- build-system, release
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100