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Over the last couple of years, tools like Vite and Next.js(Turbopack based) have clearly taken the lead as the "default choice" when selecting tech stacks for new projects. From my own observation, it seems very rare for teams to prioritize Webpack as the bundler for a greenfield project nowadays.

However, looking at it from another angle, Webpack still maintains relatively active development on GitHub and hasn't officially entered "maintenance mode." The recent release of Babel 8 Beta also reminded me that these veteran infrastructure tools in the JS ecosystem are still capable of self-renewal and seeking breakthroughs.

I'd love to hear your thoughts:

1. Do you think Webpack will actually release a version 6.x? Or will they just continue evolving on 5.x for the long haul?

2. If they do release it, what major changes do you expect? Will they introduce Rust into the core?

3. Could the release of a 6.x version potentially restore Webpack as the "first choice" for new projects?