Optimizing Python with Rust for Efficient Static Analysis

Most people think Python is "slow" because it's dynamic. I used to think that too. Then I started working on Pyrefly. Static analysis is essentially a "spell-checker" for code. At Meta's scale, we can't wait 20 minutes for a test to run. We need to catch bugs the millisecond they are typed. Working on a Rust-powered engine that processes 1.8 million lines of code per second has taught me one thing: Efficiency isn't a luxury; it's a requirement. I’m learning how to bridge the gap between Python’s flexibility and Rust’s safety. It’s challenging, it’s frustrating, and it’s the most fun I’ve ever had. #RustLang #Python #StaticAnalysis #SystemsEngineering

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