Discord plans to rewrite desktop app in Rust… Task Manager capture 290MB
Original headline디스코드, 러스트로 데스크톱 앱 재작성 계획…작업 관리자 캡처 290MB
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Discord plans to rewrite its desktop client entirely in Rust, replacing Electron, with the long-term goal of moving both desktop and mobile clients onto a shared Rust codebase, CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy said on X. The effort also covers replacing React Native on mobile while keeping native user interfaces, and the desktop UI will use GPUI. The move follows performance concerns, illustrated by a Task Manager screenshot showing the app consuming 290MB. It matters because Discord joins a broader shift by major apps away from Electron toward lighter native code. What to watch next is how quickly the Rust client ships and whether memory usage and performance improve as claimed.
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Discord, Rust, Stanislav Vishnevskiy, Electron, React Native