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It only requires vs build tools which is likely for the linker. Other languages like rust does the same.

Rust has a GNU option for Windows:

If you’re already running windows, why do you need the linker to be GNU?

because the GNU linker is like a 100 MB download, and Visual Studio is like 10 GB

And that's an issue because ...?

would you rather pay $1 for a soda drink, or $100?

Where do you pay $1 for 10 GB, let alone $100?

whoosh