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PyMOL-RS – Rust reimplementation of PyMOL with modern rendering
PyMOL's 1000x faster core in Rust—same commands, modern GPU rendering, no legacy C++ baggage.
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This project is a modernized reimplementation of the original Speck molecule renderer created by Rye Terrell.
20 starsTypeScript
Modern Reimplementation of the Speck Molecule Renderer
by vlad_angelov·Feb 22, 2026·25 points·4 comments
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●●SolidWizardryNiche Gem
WebGL 2 instanced rendering optimization of a known tool, not a novel approach.
Strengths
- •Concrete performance wins: MRT, ping-pong rendering, instanced atoms/bonds reduce draw calls
- •TypeScript + Vite modernization makes the codebase maintainable and shareable
- •Live demo immediately accessible, no setup friction
Weaknesses
- •Reimplementation of existing tool—Speck already solved the problem
- •Narrow audience: biochemists and graphics nerds, minimal real-world use case
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Target Audience
Graphics programmers, biochemists, WebGL developers
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Original Speck by Rye Terrell · Jmol · PyMOL web viewers
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