AI‑Built Rust PHP Engine Passes 17% of Tests and Renders WordPress

A programmer created a PHP execution engine using the Rust language. The engine was assembled with the assistance of artificial intelligence tools. Benchmarking against the official PHP source tests showed a 17% pass rate. Despite limited test coverage, the engine successfully renders a WordPress site. The project demonstrates Rust’s potential for high‑performance scripting runtimes. The author notes that additional work is needed to improve compatibility. Community interest has grown around the prospect of a Rust‑based PHP alternative. Future development aims to expand test coverage and support more PHP features.