Or even extending SaaS applications on the backend, like in Shopify's functions: shopify.dev/docs/apps/bu...

> usually that role tends to be as supporting libraries to JavaScript applications

In the browser, yes, outside of the browser, I'd say no. There are a lot of solutions using WASM that could potentially benefit from scripting capabilities. spacetimedb.com, www.fluvio.io, github.com/drogus/crows

Yes, it's a very similar concept. The biggest difference between the two is that porffor aims to achieve the goal without WASM GC. It will be definitely interesting to compare the projects once both are close to passing the full spec.

There are a lot of scenarios where WASM makes sense even if it's slower than a native implementation, mainly in context of safe execution of third party code and easy integration of components written in different languages - think extensions, embedded functions etc.

It’s too early to do any meaningful benchmarks in my opinion. Once it’s mostly compatible with the spec, it might make sense to look into it. It will definitely be slower than advanced engines like V8, especially with JIT enabled

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Me: "I'm sure not going through the entire thing"
Also me: goes through the entire thing

It looks like there were more comments complaining about "Why not Rust?" comments or making fun of "Rust's community outrage", than the actual "Why not Rust?" comments 😆

If anything this is something I've seen much more often

I've skimmed through the thread and other than an occasional "better write it in Rust" from some complete randos, I have seen mostly balanced takes. I would love some links if you come by anything, cause I'm sure not going through the entire thing lol

Since I posted this I learned it's in fact a law in some EU countries. Hopefully it will be more widespread at some point

you want to use half your salary for rent. And that all happens when there are calls for austerity measures and public services are getting worse. No wonder AfD got 20%. And I worry they will get more if the situation worsens. It's not the first time a struggling society turns to extremes

underrated take 😁

In the capitalist hellscape we live in I guess 😭

Sounds like a good purchas! Also feel free to ask me about impulse buying a forklift this one time 😆