Why hackers moved from bubblewrap to libkrun
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“or a microVM like libkrun[2] if your goal is light-weight”Catloafdev, 2026-07-03original comment ↗
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bubblewrap vs libkrun
| bubblewrap | libkrun | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 2 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 2 | 1 |
| Moved to it | 2 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of bubblewrap
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Praise for libkrun
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