Is there an alternative to compile Rust in Windows without having to have a 6GB SDK along just for the linker?

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  1. rust

    Empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software.

    Keep an eye on https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/71520 - the ambition of switching to lld by default for the x64 msvc target has been trundling on in the background for years, but it seems to be finally getting close to the finish line.

  2. InfluxDB

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  3. w64devkit

    Portable C and C++ Development Kit for x64 (and x86) Windows

  4. Compactor

    A user interface for Windows 10 filesystem compression

    It compresses quite well, at least.

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