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		gritzko on Feb 8, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Node.native - Node.js in C++0x What is the dramatic advantage of Node.native over using libev/libevent directly?

Animus7 on Feb 8, 2012 | [–]

Familiar interface, good pre-packaged core libraries.

That's about it.

leon_ on Feb 8, 2012 | | [–]

familiar interface for whom?

Ralith on Feb 8, 2012 | | [–]

Node uses libuv, which supports Windows and abstracts over a few other things too.

leon_ on Feb 8, 2012 | [–]

none. I'm using libevent for my C++0x webapps and it rocks.

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