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Profile build times of `protocol` crates

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#2,643 opened on Mar 19, 2026

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After the migration to VM 0.21 and beyond, building the tests takes much longer than previously. If anyone has ideas, feel free to comment. Details in thread

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Profile the build times of the protocol crates, focusing on changes introduced in VM 0.21. Use tools like cargo timing or flamegraph to identify slow compilation units.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend
Issue type
Performance
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Rust
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60