# Rust: The wasm32-wasip2 Target Has Reached Tier 2 Support

**URL:** <https://forum.devtalk.com/t/rust-the-wasm32-wasip2-target-has-reached-tier-2-support/178715>\
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**Created:** [26 November 2024 19:21 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/rust-the-wasm32-wasip2-target-has-reached-tier-2-support/178715 "2024-11-26T19:21:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [26 November 2024 19:21 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/rust-the-wasm32-wasip2-target-has-reached-tier-2-support/178715/1 "2024-11-26T19:21:33Z")

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A new [Rust](https://devtalk.com/rust) blog post/announcement has been posted!

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> ## Introduction
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> In April of this year we posted an update about [Rust's WASI targets](https://blog.rust-lang.org/2024/04/09/updates-to-rusts-wasi-targets.html) to the main Rust blog. In it we covered the rename of the `wasm32-wasi` target to `wasm32-wasip1`, and the introduction of the new `wasm32-wasip2` target as a "tier 3" target. This meant that while the target was available as part of `rust-lang/rustc`, it was not guaranteed to build. We're pleased to announce that this has changed in Rust 1.82.
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> For those unfamiliar with WebAssembly (Wasm) components and WASI 0.2, here is a quick, simplified primer:
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> - **Wasm** is a (virtual) instruction format for programs to be compiled into (think: x86).
> - **Wasm Components** are a container format and type system that wrap Core Wasm instru...

Get the full details here: [Redirect](https://blog.rust-lang.org/2024/11/26/wasip2-tier-2.html)