New Feature Reportedly Found in Pokemon Go Code

According to recent data mining attempts, a new "Buddy System" feature has reportedly been found in the code of Pokemon Go that would make it much easier to evolve some of your rarer catches.
This info comes via a post on Go Hub, which outlines the discovered code and how it appears to work.
According to their breakdown, users would be able to designate one Pokemon as a buddy for a set amount of time, during which time they could walk with them to earn the corresponding candies required to evolv