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  "textContent": "There's ability to run scripts from Cargo:\n\nrust-lang.github.io\n\n### 3424-cargo-script - The Rust RFC Book\n\nand there's plan for a fast codegen backend, but the Rust project did not have enough funding to finish it:\n\ngithub.com/rust-lang/rust-project-goals\n\n####  Production-ready cranelift backend\n\nopened 06:42PM - 16 Sep 25 UTC\n\nclosed 04:43PM - 01 Dec 25 UTC\n\n\n\n          nikomatsakis\n        \n\nT-compiler  C-tracking-issue  Flagship Goal  T-wg-compiler-performance  ex-2025h2\n\n| Metadata | | | -------- | --- | | Point of contact | @folkertd…ev | | Team(s) | [compiler](http://github.com/rust-lang/compiler-team), [wg-compiler-performance](https://github.com/rust-lang/rustc-perf) | | Goal document | [2025h2/production-ready-cranelift](https://rust-lang.github.io/rust-project-goals/2025h2/production-ready-cranelift.html) | ## Summary This project aims to get the rust cranelift codegen backend to a production-ready state. Specifically, with this work completed, we'd be confident to recommend it as the default for local development, e.g. with `cargo test` or `cargo run`. ## Tasks and status * [ ] Acquire funding () * [ ] Standard reviews ([compiler](http://github.com/rust-lang/compiler-team) ![Team][]) * [ ] Dedicated reviewer ([compiler](http://github.com/rust-lang/compiler-team) ![Team][]) * [ ] Deploy to production ([wg-compiler-performance](https://github.com/rust-lang/rustc-perf) ![Team][]) * [ ] Do the work (@bjorn3, @folkertdev) [Team]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Team%20ask-red",
  "title": "Idea: light weight rust as zero build scripting language"
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