A new project, pgrust, is rebuilding the PostgreSQL database entirely in Rust, leveraging AI tools to assist in the massive undertaking. The project has already incorporated 250,000 lines of Rust code, mirroring PostgreSQL's structure and successfully passing a third of its regression tests. Separately, a new command-line tool called badvibes has been released to help identify common issues in AI-assisted codebases, such as committed secrets or missing tests. AI
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IMPACT New AI-assisted development tools and techniques are emerging, potentially speeding up complex software rewrites and improving code quality.
RANK_REASON This cluster describes the development of a new software project and a related tooling release, which falls under research and product categories.