Ferrocene is not a separate implementation of the compiler. It's the same Rustc, just a few versions behind and with a bunch of regulatory approvals attached. There is ongoing work on fixing all the unsoundnesses, happening as part of the main compiler development: https://goals.rust-lang.org/2026/roadmap-project-zero.html
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Ferrocene is not a separate implementation of the compiler. It's the same Rustc, just a few versions behind and with a bunch of regulatory approvals attached. There is ongoing work on fixing all the unsoundnesses, happening as part of the main compiler development: https://goals.rust-lang.org/2026/roadmap-project-zero.html