---
name: rust-wasm
description: Master WebAssembly with Rust - wasm-pack, wasm-bindgen, and browser integration
sasmp_version: "1.3.0"
bonded_agent: rust-web-agent
bond_type: SECONDARY_BOND
version: "1.0.0"
---
# Rust WebAssembly Skill
Master WebAssembly with Rust: wasm-pack, wasm-bindgen, JavaScript interop, and browser integration.
## Quick Start
### Setup
```bash
# Install wasm-pack
cargo install wasm-pack
# Add target
rustup target add wasm32-unknown-unknown
# Create project
cargo new --lib my-wasm
cd my-wasm
```
### Project Configuration
```toml
# Cargo.toml
[package]
name = "my-wasm"
version = "0.1.0"
edition = "2021"
[lib]
crate-type = ["cdylib", "rlib"]
[dependencies]
wasm-bindgen = "0.2"
js-sys = "0.3"
web-sys = { version = "0.3", features = ["console", "Window", "Document"] }
[dev-dependencies]
wasm-bindgen-test = "0.3"
[profile.release]
lto = true
opt-level = "z"
```
### Basic WASM Module
```rust
// src/lib.rs
use wasm_bindgen::prelude::*;
// Import JavaScript function
#[wasm_bindgen]
extern "C" {
#[wasm_bindgen(js_namespace = console)]
fn log(s: &str);
}
// Export Rust function to JavaScript
#[wasm_bindgen]
pub fn greet(name: &str) -> String {
format!("Hello, {}!", name)
}
#[wasm_bindgen]
pub fn add(a: i32, b: i32) -> i32 {
a + b
}
// Initialize (called on load)
#[wasm_bindgen(start)]
fn main() {
log("WASM module loaded!");
}
```
### Build
```bash
# Build for bundlers (webpack, etc.)
wasm-pack build
# Build for web (no bundler)
wasm-pack build --target web
# Build for Node.js
wasm-pack build --target nodejs
# Build optimized
wasm-pack build --release
```
## JavaScript Integration
### Using in Browser (No Bundler)
```html
```
### Using with Webpack
```javascript
// index.js
import * as wasm from "my-wasm";
console.log(wasm.greet("Webpack"));
```
### Using with npm
```bash
# Build and pack
wasm-pack build
cd pkg
npm link
# In JavaScript project
npm link my-wasm
```
## DOM Manipulation
```rust
use wasm_bindgen::prelude::*;
use web_sys::{Document, Element, HtmlElement, Window};
#[wasm_bindgen]
pub fn manipulate_dom() -> Result<(), JsValue> {
// Get window and document
let window = web_sys::window().unwrap();
let document = window.document().unwrap();
// Create element
let div = document.create_element("div")?;
div.set_id("my-div");
div.set_inner_html("Hello from Rust!
");
// Add to body
document.body().unwrap().append_child(&div)?;
// Query selector
let element = document.query_selector("#my-div")?.unwrap();
// Add event listener
let closure = Closure::wrap(Box::new(move |_event: web_sys::MouseEvent| {
web_sys::console::log_1(&"Clicked!".into());
}) as Box);
element.add_event_listener_with_callback(
"click",
closure.as_ref().unchecked_ref()
)?;
closure.forget(); // Keep closure alive
Ok(())
}
```
## Async/Await in WASM
```rust
use wasm_bindgen::prelude::*;
use wasm_bindgen_futures::JsFuture;
use web_sys::{Request, RequestInit, Response};
#[wasm_bindgen]
pub async fn fetch_data(url: &str) -> Result {
let opts = RequestInit::new();
opts.set_method("GET");
let request = Request::new_with_str_and_init(url, &opts)?;
let window = web_sys::window().unwrap();
let resp_value = JsFuture::from(window.fetch_with_request(&request)).await?;
let resp: Response = resp_value.dyn_into()?;
let json = JsFuture::from(resp.json()?).await?;
Ok(json)
}
```
## Structs and Complex Types
```rust
use wasm_bindgen::prelude::*;
use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
#[wasm_bindgen]
pub struct Point {
x: f64,
y: f64,
}
#[wasm_bindgen]
impl Point {
#[wasm_bindgen(constructor)]
pub fn new(x: f64, y: f64) -> Point {
Point { x, y }
}
#[wasm_bindgen(getter)]
pub fn x(&self) -> f64 {
self.x
}
#[wasm_bindgen(getter)]
pub fn y(&self) -> f64 {
self.y
}
pub fn distance(&self, other: &Point) -> f64 {
((self.x - other.x).powi(2) + (self.y - other.y).powi(2)).sqrt()
}
}
// For complex types, use serde
#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
pub struct Config {
name: String,
values: Vec,
}
#[wasm_bindgen]
pub fn parse_config(json: &str) -> Result {
let config: Config = serde_json::from_str(json)
.map_err(|e| JsValue::from_str(&e.to_string()))?;
Ok(serde_wasm_bindgen::to_value(&config)?)
}
```
## Memory Management
```rust
use wasm_bindgen::prelude::*;
// Typed arrays for efficient data transfer
#[wasm_bindgen]
pub fn process_array(data: &[u8]) -> Vec {
data.iter().map(|x| x.wrapping_add(1)).collect()
}
// Zero-copy view into WASM memory
#[wasm_bindgen]
pub fn get_memory_view() -> js_sys::Uint8Array {
let buffer = vec![1u8, 2, 3, 4, 5];
// Create view into WASM memory
let array = js_sys::Uint8Array::new_with_length(buffer.len() as u32);
array.copy_from(&buffer);
array
}
```
## Testing
```rust
// tests/web.rs
#![cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
use wasm_bindgen_test::*;
wasm_bindgen_test_configure!(run_in_browser);
#[wasm_bindgen_test]
fn test_add() {
assert_eq!(my_wasm::add(2, 2), 4);
}
#[wasm_bindgen_test]
fn test_greet() {
assert_eq!(my_wasm::greet("Test"), "Hello, Test!");
}
#[wasm_bindgen_test]
async fn test_async() {
// Test async functions
}
```
```bash
# Run tests in browser
wasm-pack test --chrome
# Run tests in Node
wasm-pack test --node
```
## Size Optimization
```toml
# Cargo.toml
[profile.release]
lto = true
opt-level = "z"
codegen-units = 1
panic = "abort"
```
```bash
# Build optimized
wasm-pack build --release
# Further optimization with wasm-opt
wasm-opt -Oz -o optimized.wasm pkg/my_wasm_bg.wasm
# Check size
ls -lh pkg/*.wasm
```
## Common Patterns
### Console Logging
```rust
#[wasm_bindgen]
extern "C" {
#[wasm_bindgen(js_namespace = console)]
fn log(s: &str);
#[wasm_bindgen(js_namespace = console, js_name = log)]
fn log_many(a: &str, b: &str);
}
macro_rules! console_log {
($($t:tt)*) => (log(&format_args!($($t)*).to_string()))
}
```
### Error Handling
```rust
use wasm_bindgen::prelude::*;
#[wasm_bindgen]
pub fn may_fail(input: &str) -> Result {
if input.is_empty() {
return Err(JsValue::from_str("Input cannot be empty"));
}
Ok(format!("Processed: {}", input))
}
```
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
| Problem | Cause | Solution |
|---------|-------|----------|
| Large .wasm | Debug build | Use `--release` |
| Import error | Wrong target | Match `--target` to usage |
| Memory leak | Closure not freed | Use `.forget()` or cleanup |
| Type mismatch | Complex types | Use serde_wasm_bindgen |
### Debug Checklist
```bash
# 1. Check wasm size
wasm-pack build --release
ls -lh pkg/*.wasm
# 2. Inspect exports
wasm2wat pkg/my_wasm_bg.wasm | head -50
# 3. Browser console
# Open DevTools > Console for JS errors
# 4. Test in Node first
wasm-pack build --target nodejs
node -e "const m = require('./pkg'); console.log(m.greet('test'))"
```
## Best Practices
1. **Keep .wasm small** - use `opt-level = "z"`
2. **Minimize JS/WASM boundary** - batch operations
3. **Use typed arrays** - for large data transfers
4. **Handle errors** - return `Result<_, JsValue>`
5. **Test in multiple browsers** - compatibility varies
6. **Use wasm-opt** - further size reduction
## Resources
- [Rust WASM Book](https://rustwasm.github.io/docs/book/)
- [wasm-bindgen Guide](https://rustwasm.github.io/docs/wasm-bindgen/)
- [wasm-pack](https://rustwasm.github.io/wasm-pack/)
- [web-sys API](https://rustwasm.github.io/wasm-bindgen/api/web_sys/)