What is rusty_v8 used for?

Rust bindings for V8 JS engine—build custom runtimes, run WASM, embed JS in Rust apps.

How does deno_core differ from Deno?

It's a minimal core: adds ops/Futures to rusty_v8, but skips TS, fetch, Node modules—no full runtime.

Yes, all MIT license—fork, modify, profit, just attribute.

📦 Open Source

Deno's dropping open source goldmines like rusty_v8 and deno_core. But who's really cashing in on this 'generosity'?

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