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0 pointslionkor1mo ago0 comments

V8 is C++, so why isn't it "C++ powered"?

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skiniks1mo ago

Technically you could say that, but the entire server runtime is written in Rust. V8 is just the embedded JavaScript engine. By that logic, every Node.js or Deno app would be "C++ powered" since they all use V8.

tubs1mo ago

How big is the server runtime compared to v8 under the hood?

Yes, every one of those apps is c++ powered.

koakuma-chan1mo ago

They are using Deno

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