JavaScript Runtimes Are Too Heavy for CLI Tools and Minimal Container Deployments
Node.js and Deno are too large and slow to cold-start for CLI distribution and lightweight container workloads. A 9MB custom JS runtime with 5ms cold start solves the overhead problem for edge and embedded deployments. This fills the gap between full-featured runtimes and minimal sandboxes.
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