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# [Escaping the AOT Trap: Why Brian2 Is Exploring a Cppyy-Powered Runtime](https://understandbrian2.hashnode.dev/escaping-the-aot-trap-why-brian2-is-exploring-a-cppyy-powered-runtime?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I thought I understood the compilation problem in Brian2 until I realized that every "obvious" solution - manual C extensions, direct g++ calls, even fancy build systems - all fell into the same fundamental trap. They were trying to solve a dynamic r...

Aug 11, 2025 · 6 min read · understandbrian2.hashnode.dev  
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[Aug 18, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/escaping-the-aot-trap-why-brian2-is-exploring-a-cppyy-powered-runtime/6899c908f6c1c77dc59af0c9/comment/68a2c273e2642bb027c6632d)

learned a lot , pretty cool