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@@ -132,6 +132,15 @@ Compiler
presented in this GHC version as a technology preview, bugs and
missing features are expected.
+- The JavaScript backend has been merged. GHC is now able to be built as a
+ cross-compiler targeting the JavaScript platform. The backend should be
+ considered a technology preview. As such it is not ready for use in
+ production, is not distributed in the GHC release bindists and requires the
+ user to manually build GHC as a cross-compiler. See the JavaScript backend
+ `wiki <https://gitlab.haskell.org/ghc/ghc/-/wikis/javascript-backend>`_ page
+ on the GHC wiki for the current status, project roadmap, build instructions
+ and demos.
+
- The :extension:`TypeInType` is now marked as deprecated. Its meaning has been included
in :extension:`PolyKinds` and :extension:`DataKinds`.