SMRTR ProgrammingMar 29, 2026lobste.rs

Translating non-trivial codebases with Claude

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A developer successfully used Claude to convert two complex Polish language processing tools from C++ and Haskell to Java and Clojure respectively. The AI-assisted translations of Morfeusz (morphological analyzer) and Concraft-pl (tagger) produced functionally identical outputs to their originals, saving significant development time while creating opportunities for deeper learning through more accessible codebases.

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