crustc: entirety of `rustc`, translated to C
A developer has released 'cilly', a toolchain capable of compiling Rust code into C. This project aims to provide a functional Rust compiler that can be built using standard C tools like GCC and make.
Why it matters
This project demonstrates a novel approach to cross-compilation and language interoperability, potentially expanding the reach of Rust code to niche platforms.
This is a functional Rust compiler you can build with GCC & make .
The article is a technical announcement of a software project.
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