2,019 N-API Exports at Peak, Then Zero: Shipping Bridges Is Fine, Removing Them Is the Job
martinwoodward · x · 2026-09-17
The temporary bridge in the migration grew before disappearing: 2,019 internal N-API exports at its peak, then zero once the runtime was fully Rust. Shipping with supports is fine, but removing them must be part of your definition of done. Also: Stephen Toub didn't just type 'rewrite it' — 63% of interactions were review/testing/CI and pushing for completeness.
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