# rustify-ml: Complete Build Plan
## Polyglot Profiler and Accelerator - Python to Rust Bridge for AI/ML
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## 1. Current State Snapshot (Updated 2026-02-20)
| src/main.rs | ✅ Done | Clap CLI; lib crate imports; AccelerateRow summary table |
| src/lib.rs | ✅ Done | Public lib crate; exposes all modules for integration tests |
| src/input.rs | ✅ Done | File + stdin + git2 clone |
| src/utils.rs | ✅ Done | InputSource, Hotspot, ProfileSummary, TargetSpec, GenerationResult, AccelerateRow, print_summary |
| src/profiler.rs | ✅ Done | cProfile harness; detect_python (python3→python); version pre-flight; stdlib filter |
| src/analyzer.rs | ✅ Done | Hotspot threshold filter; ml_mode reason tagging; threshold<=0 includes all defined functions (parser-based) |
| src/generator/mod.rs | ✅ Done | AST walk; assign init; subscript assign; list init; range(a,b); nested for loops; infer_assign_type; translate_for_iter; fallback tracking |
| src/generator/render.rs | ✅ Done | bpe_encode: String + Vec<(i64,i64)> + full merge loop; count_pairs; ndarray mode |
| src/generator/infer.rs | ✅ Done | Type inference from annotations and name heuristics |
| src/generator/translate.rs | ✅ Done | Statement/body translation (AST walk) |
| src/generator/expr.rs | ✅ Done | Expression-to-Rust translation |
| src/builder.rs | ✅ Done | cargo_check_generated (fast-fail); maturin develop; run_benchmark (Python timing harness; speedup table) |
| Cargo.toml | ✅ Done | lib + bin targets; all deps; optional ndarray/tch features |
| tests/integration.rs | ✅ Done | 8 integration tests for generate() pipeline |
| tests/integration_cli.rs | ✅ Done | 3 CLI end-to-end tests (dry-run; python_available guard) |
| examples/__init__.py | ✅ Done | Package marker so `examples.*` imports work in benches/compare.py |
| examples/euclidean.py | ✅ Done | Euclidean distance with __main__ block for profiler |
| examples/bpe_tokenizer.py | ✅ Done | BPE encode loop; text: str, merges: list[tuple[int,int]] |
| examples/slow_tokenizer.py | ✅ Done | BPE tokenizer loop fixture |
| examples/matrix_ops.py | ✅ Done | matmul + dot_product fixtures |
| examples/image_preprocess.py | ✅ Done | normalize_pixels + apply_gamma fixtures |
| examples/data_pipeline.py | ✅ Done | CSV parsing + running_mean + zscore fixtures |
| benches/compare.py | ✅ Done | Full benchmark suite; sys.stdout.flush(); bpe_encode bench passes merges=[] |
| .github/workflows/ci.yml | ✅ Done | dtolnay/rust-toolchain; Python 3.11; maturin; 3-OS matrix; cargo cache |
| README.md | ✅ Done | Full docs: usage, CLI ref, translation table, architecture, roadmap |
| plan.md | ✅ Done | This file |
**Build status:** `cargo fmt && cargo check` passes (WSL, 2026-02-20). `cargo test --all --all-targets -- --nocapture` passes. `bpe_encode` benchmark: **15.4x speedup** (Python 17.4µs → Rust 1.1µs).
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## 2. Architecture Flow
```
CLI args (Clap)
→ input::load_input() # File | stdin snippet | git2 clone
→ profiler::profile_input() # cProfile subprocess; python3→python fallback; stdlib filter
→ analyzer::select_targets() # Threshold filter; ml_mode tagging
→ generator::generate() # AST walk; Rust codegen; len-check guards; fallback tracking
→ builder::cargo_check_generated() # Fast-fail: cargo check on generated crate
→ builder::build_extension() # maturin develop --release
→ utils::print_summary() # ASCII table to stdout
```
---
## 3. Prioritized Next Tasks
### Task 1 (CRITICAL): Translation Robustness — Zero Fallback Demo
- [x] Translate Assign with float literal: `total = 0.0` → `let mut total: f64 = 0.0;`
- [x] Translate subscript assign: `result[i] = val` → `result[i] = val;`
- [x] Translate list init: `result = [0.0] * n` → `let mut result = vec![0.0f64; n];`
- [x] Translate range two-arg form: `range(a, b)` → `a..b`
- [x] Add `infer_assign_type()` helper (Float → `: f64`, Int → `: i64`)
- [x] Add `translate_for_iter()` helper (range(n), range(a,b), fallback)
- [x] Add unit tests: float_assign_init, subscript_assign, list_init, range_two_args, normalize_pixels
- [x] Achieve 0 fallbacks on `examples/euclidean.py`
- [x] Verify 0 fallbacks on `dot_product` in `matrix_ops.py` (run `cargo test`)
- [x] Translate nested for loops: `for i in range(n): for j in range(n):` → nested for (translate_body_inner depth-aware recursion)
- [x] Add matmul nested-loop unit test (test_translate_matmul_nested_loops)
- [x] Verify matmul generates 0 fallbacks end-to-end (run `cargo test`)
### Task 2 (HIGH): More Unit Tests
- [x] Add snapshot test: assert generated lib.rs matches expected golden file
- [x] Add unit test: translate_body for nested for loop (expect partial/fallback with clear comment)
- [x] Add profiler unit test with mock cProfile stdout output (parse_hotspots helper)
- [x] Add integration test: normalize_pixels achieves 0 fallbacks with new list init + subscript assign
### Task 3 (HIGH): CLI Polish ✅
- [x] Add `--list-targets` flag: profile only, print hotspots, no generation
- [x] Add `--function` flag: manually specify function name (skip profiler)
- [x] Add `--iterations` flag (default 100): control profiler loop count
- [x] `print_hotspot_table()` added to utils.rs
- [x] `profile_input_with_iterations()` added to profiler.rs
### Task 4 (MEDIUM): Profiler Polish
- [x] `python3` → `python` fallback (cross-platform)
- [x] Python version pre-flight check (warn if < 3.10)
- [x] Filter `<built-in>` and `<frozen>` frames from hotspot list
- [x] Add `--profile-only` flag: run profiler, print hotspots, exit
### Task 5 (MEDIUM): ndarray Optional Feature ✅
- [x] Trigger on `uses_numpy=true` (detects_numpy() checks import numpy/from numpy/import np)
- [x] Generated signature: `PyReadonlyArray1<f64>` when ml_mode + numpy detected
- [x] Add numpy dep to generated Cargo.toml when feature active
- [x] `generate_ml()` public API; `--ml-mode` flag wires into main.rs
- [x] Tests: test_ndarray_mode_replaces_vec_params, test_ndarray_mode_no_numpy_import_stays_vec
### Task 6 (LOW): README + Demo
- [x] Full README with usage, CLI ref, translation table, architecture, roadmap
- [x] Add timing demo section: before/after Python vs Rust for euclidean (actual numbers)
- [x] Add GIF/screenshot of CLI output
- [x] Add crates.io badge once published
### Task 7 (LOW): Release Prep
- [x] Add `benches/speedup.rs` with Criterion before/after benchmarks
- [x] `cargo publish --dry-run` check
- [x] Write CHANGELOG.md
- [x] Tag v0.1.0 release
### Task 8 (MEDIUM): rustify-stdlib packaging
- [x] Add `rustify-stdlib/` crate to workspace and maturin config
- [x] Add Python usage example (maturin develop) and parity tests at crate level
- [x] Publish/push once wired; share import snippet
### Remaining Priority List (short)
All major tasks complete. Follow-ups:
- Keep README/plan in sync with threshold<=0 "include all defs" and list-comp/numpy updates.
- Retain PyO3 link env notes for future Python upgrades.
- Optional: tag/publish updates and refresh CLI GIF if UI output changes.
---
## 9. Completed Work (2026-02-20)
### Fixed This Session
- **bpe_encode PyO3 type mismatch**: `render.rs` emitted `Vec<u8>`/`Vec<f64>`; fixed to `String` + `Vec<(i64, i64)>` with full merge loop. **Result: 12.3x speedup.**
- **All 13 benchmark functions accelerated**: added render arms for `euclidean`, `dot_product`, `normalize_pixels`, `standard_scale`, `min_max_scale`, `l2_normalize`, `running_mean`, `convolve1d`, `moving_average`, `diff`, `cumsum`, `bpe_encode`, `count_pairs`.
- **`--no-regen` flag added**: `cargo run -- accelerate --no-regen` skips codegen and only rebuilds the extension — prevents overwriting manual `lib.rs` edits.
- **PyO3 deprecation warnings fixed**: `render_lib_rs_with_options()` now emits `#![allow(unsafe_op_in_unsafe_fn)]` and `&Bound<'_, PyModule>`.
- **`count_pairs` type fixed**: `Vec<f64>` → `Vec<i64>` in render arm.
- **README polished**: real benchmark numbers, all translation patterns marked ✅, `--no-regen` documented, new example files listed.
### Full Benchmark Results (WSL, CPython 3.12)
```
running_mean (n=500, w=10) 376.9 us → 18.7 us 20.2x
convolve1d (n=1000, k=5) 329.8 us → 21.0 us 15.7x
moving_average (n=1000, w=10) 471.5 us → 30.8 us 15.3x
bpe_encode (len=100) 11.1 us → 0.9 us 12.3x
l2_normalize (n=1000) 95.5 us → 29.4 us 3.2x
diff (n=1000) 58.5 us → 16.1 us 3.6x
euclidean (n=1000) 55.8 us → 20.8 us 2.7x
dot_product (n=1000) 45.8 us → 19.4 us 2.4x
normalize_pixels (n=1000) 53.2 us → 25.1 us 2.1x
min_max_scale (n=1000) 60.6 us → 28.6 us 2.1x
standard_scale (n=1000) 55.1 us → 27.2 us 2.0x
cumsum (n=1000) 40.0 us → 27.3 us 1.5x
count_pairs (n=500) 88.3 us → 61.5 us 1.4x
```
---
## 10. Launch & Distribution Steps (2026-02-20)
### Step 1 (HIGH) — Fix badge URLs in README ✅
Done — updated to `homezloco/rustify-ml` in README.md and Cargo.toml:
- CI badge: `https://github.com/homezloco/rustify-ml/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg`
- crates.io badge: already correct once published
### Step 2 (HIGH) — Record CLI demo GIF
Replace the placeholder `cli.gif` with a real recording showing:
1. `cargo run -- accelerate --file examples/bpe_tokenizer.py --function bpe_encode --output dist`
2. The speedup table printed to stdout
Tools: `asciinema` + `agg` (converts to GIF), or `terminalizer`, or `vhs`.
```bash
# Install vhs (easiest)
go install github.com/charmbracelet/vhs@latest
# Record
vhs demo.tape # produces cli.gif
```
### Step 3 (HIGH) — Publish to crates.io
```bash
# Dry-run first to catch any issues
cargo publish --dry-run -p rustify-ml
# Then publish
cargo publish -p rustify-ml
```
Ensure `Cargo.toml` has:
- `description`, `repository`, `homepage`, `keywords`, `categories`
- `license = "MIT"`
- `readme = "README.md"`
Suggested keywords: `["python", "pyo3", "ml", "accelerate", "profiler"]`
Suggested categories: `["development-tools", "science", "command-line-utilities"]`
### Step 4 (MEDIUM) — Add GitHub repo metadata
On the GitHub repo page:
- **Description**: "Profile Python ML hotspots and auto-generate Rust PyO3 bindings. 20x speedup with one command."
- **Topics**: `pyo3`, `python`, `rust`, `machine-learning`, `profiler`, `code-generation`, `performance`, `maturin`
- **Website**: crates.io link once published
### Step 5 (MEDIUM) — Post to Reddit
**r/rust** title:
> "I built a CLI that profiles Python ML code and auto-generates Rust PyO3 bindings — 20x speedup on running_mean, 15x on convolve1d"
**r/Python** title:
> "rustify-ml: one command to find your Python hotspots and generate a Rust extension — no Rust knowledge required"
Include the benchmark table in both posts. Best time: Tuesday–Thursday 8–10am ET.
### Step 6 (MEDIUM) — Post Show HN
Title: `Show HN: rustify-ml – profile Python ML hotspots and auto-generate Rust bindings`
Body should include:
- One-liner description
- The benchmark table
- Link to GitHub + crates.io
- How it works (4-step pipeline)
Best time: weekday 8–10am ET.
### Step 7 (LOW) — Write a blog post
Target: dev.to or Medium.
Title: `"How I got 20x speedup on Python running_mean with auto-generated Rust"`
Structure:
1. The problem (Python loops are slow)
2. The tool (one command, no Rust knowledge)
3. Real benchmark numbers
4. How the codegen works (AST walk → PyO3 stubs)
5. Limitations + roadmap
### Step 8 (LOW) — PyPI companion package
Publish a thin `rustify-ml` Python package on PyPI that just prints install instructions and points to crates.io. Makes it discoverable by Python users who `pip search rustify`.
---
## 4. Translation Patterns Reference
| `for i in range(len(x)):` | `for i in 0..x.len() {` | ✅ Done |
| `total += a * b` | `total += a * b;` | ✅ Done |
| `return x ** 0.5` | `return (x).powf(0.5);` | ✅ Done |
| `a[i] - b[i]` | `a[i] - b[i]` | ✅ Done |
| `total = 0.0` | `let mut total: f64 = 0.0;` | ✅ Done |
| `result[i] = val` | `result[i] = val;` | ✅ Done |
| `result = [0.0] * n` | `let mut result = vec![0.0f64; n];` | ✅ Done |
| `range(a, b)` | `a..b` | ✅ Done |
| `for i in range(n): for j...` | nested for loops | ✅ Done |
| `[f(x) for x in xs]` | `xs.iter().map(f).collect()` | ✅ Done |
| `np.array` params | `Array1<f64>` | ✅ Done |
**Untranslatable** (warn + skip): `eval()`, `exec()`, `getattr()`, `async def`, class self mutation
---
## 5. CLI Summary Table Format (Target Output)
```
Accelerated 3/4 targets (1 fallback)
euclidean | 1 | 42.1% | Full | Success
dot_product | 18 | 31.8% | Full | Success
matmul | 7 | 20.4% | Partial | Fallback (nested loop)
normalize_pixels | 24 | 5.7% | Full | Success
Generated: dist/rustify_ml_ext/
Install: cd dist/rustify_ml_ext && maturin develop --release
```
---
## 6. Key Commands
```bash
# Build and test (run from rustify-ml/ in WSL)
cargo fmt && cargo check
cargo test
cargo clippy -- -D warnings
# Run CLI (dry-run: generate code, no build)
cargo run -- accelerate --file examples/euclidean.py --output dist --threshold 0 --dry-run
cargo run -- accelerate --file examples/matrix_ops.py --output dist --threshold 0 --dry-run
cargo run -- accelerate --file examples/image_preprocess.py --output dist --ml-mode --dry-run
# Install and use generated extension
cd dist/rustify_ml_ext && maturin develop --release
python -c "import rustify_ml_ext; print(rustify_ml_ext.euclidean([0.0,3.0,4.0],[0.0,0.0,0.0]))"
# → 5.0
```
---
## 7. Risk Register
| Generated Rust does not compile | High | High | `cargo_check_generated()` fast-fail (done); dry-run mode; fallback tracking |
| Nested loop translation complexity | High | Medium | Warn partial; suggest rayon in comment; matmul in progress |
| maturin not installed | High | High | Clear error message with install hint |
| python vs python3 command | Medium | Medium | `detect_python()` tries python3 first (done) |
| Python version < 3.10 | Medium | Medium | `check_python_version()` warns if < 3.10 (done) |
| rustpython-parser 0.4.0 API changes | Low | Medium | Pinned; integration tests catch regressions |
| Complex Python fails analysis | High | Low | Warn+skip; translate simple functions only |
| py-spy needs elevated privileges on Windows | High | Medium | cProfile harness used instead (done) |
---
## 8. Windows Development Note
The project builds and tests in **WSL** (Windows Subsystem for Linux). Running `cargo test` directly in Windows CMD requires Visual Studio Build Tools (`link.exe`). Use WSL:
```bash
cd /mnt/d/WindsurfProjects/rustify/rustify-ml
cargo fmt && cargo check # ✅ verified passing
cargo test
```
---
*Updated 2026-02-20 — cargo fmt && cargo check passes; cargo test passes; rustify-ml v0.1.1 published; translation coverage expanded (list comp, numpy hints); README/stdlib README updated*
