Cranelift github.com ↗

An alternative code generation backend for rustc that is aimed at fast compilation.

ToolLanguages & runtimescompiler-backendrustbuild-speeddebug-builds

Captured 12 Nov 2026

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Rust 1.100
blog.rust-lang.org · 1 day ago
Suggested for faster debug builds, though one commenter saw the advantage shrink lately.

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