Postgres rewritten in Rust, now passing 100% of the Postgres regression tests
A project called pgrust has successfully rewritten the Postgres database engine in Rust, passing all 46,000 standard regression tests. While not yet production-ready, the project aims to make the database more modular and easier to modify using modern programming techniques.
Why it matters
Rewriting a foundational piece of database infrastructure in a memory-safe language like Rust represents a significant shift in systems engineering and database development.
pgrust targets compatibility with Postgres 18.3 and matches Postgres's expected output across more than 46,000 regression queries.
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