I know it's pedantic but this is still JavaScript we're talking about not binary so the "compiled render function" is still ultimately just "a string that gets evaled".
In any case the implementation details aren't important it's what it appears to be that is apparently the problem.
> it's what it appears to be that is apparently the problem.
Yep, Someone mentioned in another part of this thread that Vue compiles most of this out before production, so my remaning confusion pretty much stems from the DSL being a mishmash of html attribute context, vue custom syntax, and evaluated JS.
In any case the implementation details aren't important it's what it appears to be that is apparently the problem.