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Self-hosting - Definition and Overview |
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A self-hosting software distribution is one which provides all necessary source code to enable itself to be re-compiled from scratch, including all of the necessary tool chains needed for its compilation.
Some Linux distributions such as Gentoo Linux and Sorcerer GNU/Linux are self-hosting.
Also (of a computer language): a computer language which is natively implemented in its own language. The programming languages C and Lisp are self-hosting.
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Example Usage of Self-hosting |
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ctz422: @iamTwonDon Naw I'm self hosting this mixtape bro |
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brettsky: @timbray Github seems like the new SF. Luckily w/ Google Code, bitbucket, smaller hosts, and Self-hosting projs, SPOF is somewhat mitigated. |
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Kaiberie: @domynoe yeah, I recommend self hosting, because it's important to control it yourself IMO #writechat |
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