Claude Code Switches to Rust Version of Bun
Simon Willison · rss · 2026-07-19
Simon Willison noticed that starting from v2.1.181, Claude Code uses the **Rust version of Bun** in production. By inspecting strings within the local binary, he found traces of `Bun v1.4.0` alongside numerous `.rs` source file paths, confirming that the Rust port of Bun is indeed running. The author cites Bun creator Jarred Sumner, noting that the Rust version improves Linux startup speeds by roughly **10%**—though largely imperceptible to most users. The focus here isn't on product features, but rather how a developer tool achieves modest yet tangible engineering gains by swapping out its underlying runtime.
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