Rolldown Pulls Rust React Compiler Integration After Binary Size Increase

Rolldown and Vite removed a Rust-based React Compiler integration due to concerns about increased binary size, which would affect all users by default. The decision followed debates among developers over whether the 17% binary size increase was justified, given Vite's framework-agnostic nature and the additional weight it would impose on users not utilizing React. Some argued for the necessity of the integration for its performance improvements, while others suggested it should be an optional plugin to avoid unnecessary bloat. The discussions highlighted a broader trend toward native tooling in frontend frameworks, with other frameworks like Angular also exploring Rust compiler work. Meanwhile, suggestions for mitigating size increases, such as compressing native addons, are being explored to balance performance gains with installation efficiency. Despite the initial removal, experiments continue to refine the implementation, aiming to offer performance benefits without significantly increasing the binary size for all users.

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