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A true champion > when I started contributing to Rust back in 2021, my primary interest was compiler performance. So I started doing some optimization work. Th
by jtrueb 1y ago
A true champion
> when I started contributing to Rust back in 2021, my primary interest was compiler performance. So I started doing some optimization work. Then I noticed that the compiler benchmark suite could use some maintenance, so I started working on that. Then I noticed that we don’t compile the compiler itself with as many optimizations as we could, so I started working on adding support for LTO/PGO/BOLT, which further led to improving our CI infrastructure. Then I noticed that we wait quite a long time for our CI workflows, and started optimizing them. Then I started running the Rust Annual Survey, then our GSoC program, then improving our bots, then…
- agumonkey 1y agoTalk about proper `continuous improvement`
- c-cube 1y agoI'm worried this person is going to experience a Yak overflow, honestly.
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- culebron21 1y agoWhat a wonderful term. I love it!
- jamesmunns 1y agoKobzol is an absolutely wonderful person to work with. I also work in the Rust project, and any time I've interacted with him, he's been great.
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