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A WebAssembly compiler that fits in a tweet

by @wasmgroundup wasmgroundup.com published 2025-01-2414 min read

Starting with a 192-byte one-liner that implements a Reverse Polish Notation arithmetic compiler, we'll work backward to transform it into readable JavaScript by removing one code golf trick at a time

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