> probably be a linker
I don't think that's any different either. The core job of linking isn't particularly unsafe.
(Unless, similarly, you're doing the hot reloading stuff)
I've noticed that people equate "low level stuff" with unsafe, regardless of whether it's contextually justified.
Perhaps the parent meant dynamic linker.
I've noticed that people equate "low level stuff" with unsafe, regardless of whether it's contextually justified.