Huh? I don't get it.

Binutils are a set of utilities used by *nix systems.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binutils

the person who builds the core rope memory

Aha. Binutils = compiler, linker, weaver, ....

I think this is one person who can legitimately say that he programs with a magnetized needle and a steady hand. http://xkcd.com/378/