Show HN: Relic, a tiny coding agent for ancient and constrained systems

Category: devtools

Tags: coding-agent, legacy-systems, portable-c

Score: 7.5/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 9, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

Relic is a minimalist coding agent that brings LLM-powered assistance to ancient and resource-constrained systems, from Windows 95 to the Nintendo Wii, by implementing its own networking, JSON parsing, and terminal UI in portable C99. Its innovative combination of retro platform support with modern AI capabilities and the significant technical challenge of hand-rolling every component from scratch make it a fascinating project for enthusiasts and developers working with legacy hardware.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, retro-computing enthusiasts

Repository: https://github.com/felixrieseberg/relic · C · MIT · 36 stars

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