shimmy
Python-free Rust inference server
...Written primarily in Rust, the tool provides a small standalone binary that exposes an API compatible with the OpenAI interface, allowing existing applications to interact with local models without significant code changes. This compatibility enables developers to replace remote AI services with locally hosted models while keeping their existing software architecture intact. Shimmy focuses on performance and simplicity, using efficient runtime components to minimize memory usage and startup time compared to heavier inference frameworks. It supports modern model formats such as GGUF and SafeTensors and can automatically discover models stored locally or in common directories used by other AI tools. ...