pgrust achieves full compliance with PostgreSQL regression test suite

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pgrust, a Rust-based implementation of the PostgreSQL protocol, has passed 100% of PostgreSQL's official regression tests. This milestone marks a significant achievement in compatibility for the project, demonstrating that it can handle the full breadth of standard PostgreSQL queries and behaviors. The announcement was shared via the developer's blog and gained attention on Hacker News. Passing the regression suite suggests pgrust is now capable of serving as a reliable, spec-compliant alternative or complement to the standard PostgreSQL stack.

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