why does DMD compile "hello world" to about 500 _kilobytes_ on Mac OS X [x86_64]?!?

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On Saturday, 6 September 2014 at 00:03:02 UTC, Ary Borenszweig 
wrote:
> The real question is: why does size matter for you?

1. download size for PNaCL/asm.js
2. ease of low level debugging/transparency
3. potential cache pollution
4. embedded programming / SoCs
5. bloat signals loss of control over the design
6. programer aesthetics