How to Reduce Go 1.24 Binary Sizes by 30% Using Rust 1.85 cgo Bindings for 2026 CLI Tools
3h ago · 13 min read · Go 1.24’s default static linking adds 12MB of bloat to even trivial CLI tools. By offloading performance-critical, heavy dependency logic to Rust 1.85 cgo bindings, we can cut final binary sizes by 30% while retaining Go’s ergonomic CLI framework. Th...
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