Bootstrapping Rust with Albert Larsan

Allen Wyma talks with Albert Larsan about his work on bootstrapping the Rust compiler. Contributing to Rustacean Station Rustacean Station is a community project; get in touch with us if you’d like to suggest an idea for an episode or offer your services as a host or audio editor! Twitter: @rustaceanfm Discord: Rustacean Station Github: @rustacean-station Email: [email protected] Timestamps [@0:00] - Introduction to Bootstrap [@1:57] - Building the standard library and compiler. [@5:34] - The biggest challenges when bootstrapping rustc (the Rust compiler) [@11:26] - Why use Python to start the bootstrapping process? [@13:08] - Running tests as part of the Rust CI to ensure that each component is well-tested. [@15:07] - Running tests on Linux, MacOS, and Windows [@18:54] - Features that the Rust bootstrap team has been working on. [@20:50] - Plans to run Clippy and fix issues. [@23:41] - Stage redesign, verification, reproducibility, and different optimizations implemented in the compiler. [@27:28] - Albert’s advice on the process of bootstrapping Rust. [@31:05] - The importance of documentation [@31:49] - Parting thoughts Credits Intro Theme: Aerocity Audio Editing: Plangora Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset Show Notes: Plangora Hosts: Allen Wyma