I Wish I Had a Hot-Reloading Compiler

What is wrong with the current compile lifecycle? It is slow. When developing, I value fast feedback. Immediate feedback. The faster I can see where my code is broken, the faster I can fix it. But currently there’s a 3-step process for this feedback: Modify code Run checks/lints/tests or examples Apply fixes Step 2 is usually the time-consuming part, since it requires compiling the code, linking it, running the tests, etc. This breaks my development flow. ...

February 23, 2026 · 4 min · Manuel Woelker