I instead, use VC++ latest with C++23 import std.
As for the size requirements, and having Windows experience all the way back to Windows 3.0, you can do exactly the same tricks with C++.
Have you checked what dll dependencies you get if you build such an app? And have you actually tried running such an executable on win9x?
Have you checked what dll dependencies you get if you build such an app? And have you actually tried running such an executable on win9x?