Wasmer 6.0
a year ago
- #DeveloperTools
- #Performance
- #WebAssembly
- Wasmer 6.0 introduces significant performance improvements, bringing WebAssembly execution within 5% of native speeds.
- The LLVM backend has been optimized, achieving 95% of native performance in benchmarks like Coremark and PHP.
- Zero-cost WebAssembly Exceptions are now supported, speeding up PHP execution by 3-4x.
- Multiple backends (LLVM, V8, JSC) can now be switched at runtime, enhancing flexibility.
- WASIX improvements include better sub-processes, filesystem caching, and optimized posix_spawn.
- Bug fixes and CLI enhancements, including .wasmerignore for package creation, improve the developer experience.
- Wasmer 6.0 is available for installation via curl or Cargo, with updated documentation and community support.