Evaluate: A struct version of allocator
- Dominant language
- Rust
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- 62
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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