Sorry, I didn't mean to insinuate that there's anything minor about it, or that nobody is doing the work. I should have phrased myself differently.

I'll try to rephrase: if we never want to give up support for a platform we've supported in the past, then I think we only have two options: (1) never adopt new technology where support for said platforms doesn't come for free, or (2) leave it up to those who care about the niches to ensure support.

Neither is pain-free, but the first seems like a recipe for stagnation.

It's lovely to see the two alternative compiler paths for Rust moving forward though! Thank you!