MoonshotAI / MoonshotAI/kimi-code
Python to typescript re-write disaster
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
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- Forks
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- Avg merge
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- Merged PRs (30d)
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Description
Memory consumption doubled from 200MB to 400MB, the system prompt expanded from 10,000–13,000 to 20,000+ lines (at least in last update), and total lines of code surged from 110,000+ to 700,000+.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the TypeScript rewrite and comparing its memory use, system-prompt size, and line count with the reported Python baseline. Done would require an agreed scope and measurable targets for reducing these regressions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 15/100