react / react/metro

(Suggestion): Add SWC

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Description

I'm trying to better understand what would be useful about adding SWC in metro and leaving babel since SWC is much faster.

I need to understand more from you, if you liked this change we need more people to contribute to this improvement.

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing Metro’s existing Babel integration and how SWC might fit alongside it; the issue names no files or tests. Clarify the desired behavior and contribution scope with maintainers, then establish an agreed implementation target and validation plan.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
build-system, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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