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Evaluate: A struct version of allocator

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Description

https://internals.rust-lang.org/t/why-bring-your-own-allocator-apis-are-not-more-popular-in-rust/14494/3?u=heroickatora

It seemed interesting to me because this has the distinct advantage of not necessitating a type parameter, which was also a 'revelation' when dealing with forward compatible ways to design markers for a type being transmutable from bytes (compare [my blog post on the topic](https://www.hardmo.de/article/2021-03-14-zst-proof-types.md#zsts-as-marker-trait-replacements)). This comes at the cost of extra layout size of all containers containing such an allocator.

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Research direction

Read the linked Rust internals forum post and the blog post about ZST marker traits. Examine the current allocator API in the static-alloc crate to understand the type parameter design. Look for container definitions to assess layout implications. The goal is to propose a struct-based allocator design that avoids type parameters but increases size.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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