Because yes if a programming project do that you could ship the same program in a portion of memory needs.  Now maybe not a floppy but still much better than now.

So no it's not bullshit for every application to ship with each own operating system!! as long as you have the luxury to have cheap unlimited memory . I would personaly have no problem my guest to bring their own refrigarator and bed if i had big house..

Anyway as  i have argued in another post one merit of a good distribution can be lowering the pressure on ram, or allowing more apps than running apps in container like formats.  But that would put pressure on upstream programmers to lower their push for eternal shiny updates to grab eyeballs.

And quite relevant at that.

Article by Liam Proven in today's edition of The Register.

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That an app 'Fits on a Floppy' is still a useful measure in 2026
In a world of mass-produced bot-slopware, small is more beautiful than ever
by Liam Proven                              Published Fri 29 May 2026 // 09:15 UTC
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Have a good week-end.

Best,

A.