FreeBSD vs Linux binaries size

The binary size difference is caused by the linker used.

Linux used GNU ld while FreeBSD used llvm lld. lld runs faster and produces smaller binaries.

https://forums.freebsd.org/threads/why-are-freebsd-binaries-smaller-than-linux-ones.93571/


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