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OpenAI details Pando, a Git-compatible backend for Codex-scale development

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OpenAI published a blog post describing Pando, a Git-compatible backend it built to handle the scale of development enabled by its Codex AI coding tool. The post explains the design and motivation behind Pando, which aims to support the increased development activity that Codex facilitates.

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  1. OpenAI Blog
    Scaling Git at OpenAIHN

    How OpenAI built Pando, a Git-compatible backend designed for the scale of development that Codex makes possible.

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