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SGI Indy Emulator

85 starsRust

My friend and his AI homies wrote SGI Indy emulator in Rust

by greg_w·Apr 28, 2026·6 points·2 comments
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Vibe-coded SGI Indy emulator in Rust that actually boots IRIX 6.5 with X11.

Strengths
  • •Implements a Cranelift-based JIT compiler for MIPS to x86_64 translation for better performance.
  • •Successfully emulates complex Newport (REX3) graphics hardware and networking stacks.
  • •Demonstrates the viability of AI-assisted systems programming for niche legacy hardware.
Weaknesses
  • •Niche audience limits broader appeal compared to more universal emulation projects.
  • •Reliance on AI for core logic may complicate future debugging and maintenance efforts.
Category
Open Source
Target Audience

Retro computing enthusiasts, Rust developers, and MIPS architecture historians.

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MAME · QEMU · xemu

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