What is this?
SWC (Speedy Web Compiler) is a super-fast TypeScript/JavaScript compiler written in Rust — a Rust-based platform for the Web.
SWC (Speedy Web Compiler) is a super-fast TypeScript/JavaScript compiler written in Rust — a Rust-based platform for the Web.Is this a tool I run, or a library I code against?Both, actually: the README describes it as a library for Rust and JavaScript at the same time — Rust crates on one side, JavaScript usage on the other.
Both, actually: the README describes it as a library for Rust and JavaScript at the same time — Rust crates on one side, JavaScript usage on the other.How do I pull it into a Rust or JavaScript project?It depends on the language: from Rust, the docs are in rustdoc and the parser crate is the usual entry point; from JavaScript, follow the usage docs on the website.
It depends on the language: from Rust, the docs are in rustdoc and the parser crate is the usual entry point; from JavaScript, follow the usage docs on the website.Which Rust and Node versions do I need?The SWC crates currently require Rust 1.73 or newer (that's the MSRV). On the Node side, v10+ is supported for usage and v20+ for development.
The SWC crates currently require Rust 1.73 or newer (that's the MSRV). On the Node side, v10+ is supported for usage and v20+ for development.Will it run on Windows as well as macOS and Linux?Yes — the repo is tagged for Linux, macOS and Windows, so all three major desktop platforms are covered.
Yes — the repo is tagged for Linux, macOS and Windows, so all three major desktop platforms are covered.Can I use it in commercial projects?Yes — SWC is primarily distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, so commercial use is fine.
Yes — SWC is primarily distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, so commercial use is fine.How is it different from Babel?The README doesn't list the differences inline; it points to a dedicated comparison-with-Babel page and to benchmark results on the website. The core pitch is speed — a TS/JS compiler written in Rust.
The README doesn't list the differences inline; it points to a dedicated comparison-with-Babel page and to benchmark results on the website. The core pitch is speed — a TS/JS compiler written in Rust.How do I keep my SWC crates up to date?Run the provided one-liner (curl | bash -s): it updates every SWC crate you use to the latest version and runs cargo build to make sure everything still works. You need jq and the cargo upgrade command installed first.
Run the provided one-liner (curl | bash -s): it updates every SWC crate you use to the latest version and runs cargo build to make sure everything still works. You need jq and the cargo upgrade command installed first.Is this an established project or an early experiment?Established: development started in December 2017, the repo has about 34k GitHub stars, and the project is community-driven with sponsors backing it.
Established: development started in December 2017, the repo has about 34k GitHub stars, and the project is community-driven with sponsors backing it.Which topics is it in?minifier, ecmascript, babel, transpiler, parser, build-tool, compiler, web-development, performance, rust, frontend, nodejs
minifier, ecmascript, babel, transpiler, parser, build-tool, compiler, web-development, performance, rust, frontend, nodejs