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Slow incremental compile times after small code changes

8/10 High

Developers report that incremental rebuilds after making minor source code changes take significantly longer than expected. Workspace rebuilds trigger full dependent crate recompilation (not incremental across boundaries), and the linking phase always runs from scratch without caching, creating major productivity bottlenecks.

RustCargo
Category
build
Workaround
partial
Stage
build
Freshness
persistent
Scope
language
Upstream
open
Recurring
Yes
Buyer Type
team
Maintainer
active

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Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with Rust for developers in 2025?”3/30/2026

waiting too long for incremental rebuild after making a small source code change was by far the most common complaint... workspace rebuilds trigger full dependent crate recompilation (not incremental across boundaries), the linking phase always runs 'from scratch' without caching, and the incremental engine isn't optimally cached across all compilation stages.

Created: 3/30/2026Updated: 3/30/2026