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CLI tool for performing Wasm transformations specific to ICP canisters. Version 0.11.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-23.
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CLI tool for performing Wasm transformations specific to ICP canisters
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- ic-wasm
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Project history and usage
ic-wasm is a DFINITY Rust library and CLI for transforming WebAssembly canisters that run on the Internet Computer.
Project history
The README describes ic-wasm as a library for transforming Internet Computer canister Wasm modules and documents a CLI that edits metadata, prints module information, shrinks modules, invokes wasm-opt, limits resources, checks Candid endpoints, and instruments execution tracing.
Adoption history
ic-wasm is adopted inside the ICP canister development ecosystem rather than as a general WebAssembly optimizer. Its installation paths span npm, precompiled installers, cargo-binstall, `cargo install`, and Homebrew, which makes it reachable from both Rust-native and JavaScript-oriented canister workflows.
How it is used
Developers use ic-wasm after compiling a canister to inspect or transform the Wasm artifact before deployment. The README calls out metadata management, `wasm-opt` optimization levels, preservation of `icp` metadata during shrink and optimize operations, endpoint checks against Candid, and profiling instrumentation for stable-memory or heap-memory trace storage.
Why package nerds care
ic-wasm is interesting because it packages blockchain-specific WebAssembly post-processing as a normal CLI. It bridges Rust crates, npm global installs, shell installers, Homebrew bottles, Binaryen's `wasm-opt`, Candid interface checks, and Internet Computer canister semantics in one small developer tool.
Timeline
- 2022: The changelog records 0.2.0 with a decoupled library API using walrus.
- 0.3.0-0.7.0: The changelog groups releases that added profiling support, wasm-opt optimization, and JSON output for `info`.
- 0.8.x: The tag history shows an expanded release train before the 0.9 series.
- 0.9.11: Homebrew packages this stable version.
Related projects
- The README names wasm-opt as the optimizer behind `optimize`, refers to Candid endpoint checks, and presents the tool as part of the Internet Computer canister toolchain maintained by DFINITY.
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security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
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- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
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Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
ic-wasm | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
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Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version0.11.0
manager updated2026-07-23
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:ic-wasm |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.11.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/dfinity/ic-wasm |
| Repository | https://github.com/dfinity/ic-wasm |
| Last updated | 2026-07-23T21:00:03Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
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