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Where Rust actually is in Windows 11

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Hacker News | Sep 20, 2026 | 10000000001

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That is a real, reproducible difference between two files anybody with this Windows build can hash. The copy of DWriteCore. dll bundled with WSL carries its own signature. FileWhereWhat it isRust? Evidencewin32kbase_rs. sysSystem32Kernel GDI region codeYes, Microsoft-authoredLoaded now; 177 Rust functions named in its symbols; gated by Feature_Rust_GDI_REGION in win32kbase. syssudo. exeSystem32, identical copy in SysWOW64Sudo for Windows 1. 0. 1Yes, Microsoft-authored97% of code bytes from rustc; Microsoft Rust 1. 87 package, Azure crate mirrorCloudRecoveryDownloadTool. dllSystem32Cloud reinstall downloadYes, Microsoft-authored97% of code bytes from rustc; Rust since the first 24H2 buildUdiApiClient.

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