Thanks for the question!
On real codebases: Currently, the transpiler works best on "clean" C++ (logic-heavy code, algorithms, and data structures). It can handle a significant portion of the syntax, but for large, complex codebases using heavy template metaprogramming or platform-specific APIs, there are still limitations.
Compilation & Manual Fixes: Does it compile out-of-the-box? For small to medium-sized snippets and standard logic, yes. However, for real-world projects, manual fixes are usually required, especially for:
- Rust's Borrow Checker: C++'s pointers don't always map 1:1 to Rust's ownership model. The transpiler generates code that is syntactically correct, but you might need to adjust lifetimes or use Arc/Mutex where C++ was more permissive.
- External Dependencies: Mapping C++ libraries to their Rust/Go equivalents still requires some manual configuration.
Goal isn't necessarily "100% automated migration" (which is the holy grail), but rather to automate the tedious 80-90% of the porting process, allowing developers to focus on fixing the architectural differences.
I have some examples in the repo, and looking for more "real-world" test cases to improve the conversion logic
Compilation & Manual Fixes: Does it compile out-of-the-box? For small to medium-sized snippets and standard logic, yes. However, for real-world projects, manual fixes are usually required, especially for:
- Rust's Borrow Checker: C++'s pointers don't always map 1:1 to Rust's ownership model. The transpiler generates code that is syntactically correct, but you might need to adjust lifetimes or use Arc/Mutex where C++ was more permissive.
- External Dependencies: Mapping C++ libraries to their Rust/Go equivalents still requires some manual configuration.
Goal isn't necessarily "100% automated migration" (which is the holy grail), but rather to automate the tedious 80-90% of the porting process, allowing developers to focus on fixing the architectural differences.
I have some examples in the repo, and looking for more "real-world" test cases to improve the conversion logic