I recently learned that OpenAI is discarding their TypeScript Codex CLI in favor of a complete rewrite in Rust. They say the new version provides a much more efficient and seamless experience. Has anyone here had the opportunity to try out this new Rust version? I’m interested in how it performs compared to the previous TypeScript version and if transitioning is advisable. I would appreciate hearing about any real experiences you’ve had with it, particularly regarding speed and overall functionality improvements before I make the decision to change my setup.
Switched about three weeks ago and the performance boost is huge. The Rust version crushes large codebases - initial analysis that used to take forever now flies. Memory usage dropped a ton too, so my system doesn’t choke when I’m running multiple dev tools. Commands are basically the same, so there’s barely any learning curve. Some third-party extensions haven’t caught up yet, but core stuff works perfectly. Install was dead simple through their new package manager. Honestly, the speed alone makes it worth switching.
I’ve been testing it for a few days - it’s definitely faster, but I’m getting weird crashes with certain file types that worked fine in the TypeScript version. The error messages are way more cryptic too. I actually miss the clearer debugging info from before.