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@@ -16,8 +16,29 @@ This is good, it can minimize size usage in local host, but it slow. This script bypass the usage of `Dockerfile` and directly create rootfs, modified it, and import it to Docker as image. +<s> Arch Linux is become bloated, I recommend to use Alpine Linux for small size and probably faster container. +</s> + +I said the above statement when I am still naive. + +Arch Linux is not bloated. +Unlike other Linux distro, Arch Linux include documentation and development +files in one package, while other distro split it into "-doc" and/or +"-devel" packages. + +DO NOT USE Alpine Linux just because you want smaller images. +Alpine Linux use Musl libc, the core library where every single program +depends on, which completely different with glibc that used by most Linux +distro where you probably develop and test your program. +And, no, Musl is +[not always](https://bell-sw.com/blog/alpaquita-linux-performance-the-race-is-on/) +[faster](https://users.rust-lang.org/t/optimizing-rust-binaries-observation-of-musl-versus-glibc-and-jemalloc-versus-system-alloc/8499) +than glibc. +If you did not know what is libc and why it will affect your program, please +do not use it for the sake of smaller images. + ## How To |