The discussion surrounds the IncludeOS, a minimal operating system designed to compile C and C++ applications natively. Users express curiosity about its real-world applications, especially in contrast to the popular usage of Docker images. While there are questions about its ongoing development given the last blog update was in 2019, recent GitHub activity is a positive sign. Users find it particularly interesting for converting x86 systems into embedded machines and reflect on the evolution of virtualization technologies.