Wasm GC: What Exactly Is It and Why You Should Care

Explore the intricacies of Wasm GC in this 31-minute conference talk by Ivan Mikushin from VMware, presented by the Linux Foundation. Gain a clear understanding of the proposal to add garbage collection support to WebAssembly and its current implementation status in Wasm runtimes. Demystify the Wasm GC specification as the speaker breaks down its components in simple terms, revealing surprising insights about what it actually offers to language implementors beyond garbage collection. Delve into the technical aspects of this important development in WebAssembly and discover why it matters for the future of web technologies and language implementation.