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Rust port of TypeScript compiler claims major speed gains over Microsoft's Go version

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A developer claims their Rust port of the TypeScript compiler significantly outperforms Microsoft's official Go-based version. The Rust implementation reportedly runs twice as fast as the latest Go version and 12.5 times faster than the previous version, despite the developer not having thoroughly inspected the original code. AI

IMPACT Potential for improved developer tooling performance and efficiency.

RANK_REASON A third-party developer's optimization of an existing tool, not a release from the original vendor.

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Rust port of TypeScript compiler claims major speed gains over Microsoft's Go version

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ｢ Browne claims his Rust port runs twice as fast as Microsoft's official Go-based TypeScript rewrite (v7) released earlier this year and 12.5 times as fast as t

    ｢ Browne claims his Rust port runs twice as fast as Microsoft's official Go-based TypeScript rewrite (v7) released earlier this year and 12.5 times as fast as the previous version of TypeScript (v6) – not bad work considering he says he hasn’t even inspected the code ｣ https://ww…

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