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Can someone explain why one would want to precompile procedural macros? Don't they get compiled only once anyways, when compiling a dependent crate for the first time? So compile time should be not that relevant?
You’re correct, and that is part of the controversy.
One of the main reasons would be to try and hide what’s in it
If, for example, you wanted to add tracking code into the generated code, and knew people would stop using your product if they found out
Is there anything confirmed yet? Like what is inside this precompiled binary?
As far as I know, no one has yet been able to reproduce the binary with the source code, so I don't think the contents of it are confirmed at all.
Tracking bullshit is very easy to find. Check for networking syscalls and done.