Enabling the next iteration of the borrow checker on nightly

183 · The Rust Programming Language · Aug. 4, 2026, 5:51 p.m.
Summary
The Rust Programming Language team is enabling Polonius Alpha, the next iteration of the Rust borrow checker, on the nightly build in preparation for its stabilization. Polonius Alpha allows for flow-sensitive lifetime checks, making previously uncompileable code valid while maintaining performance improvements over its predecessor, NLL. Users can test the new checker and report any issues on GitHub or Zulip, and there are opt-out options available for those who wish to continue using NLL.