zeroize_derive: attribute for obtaining a mutable slice
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Description
An optimized Zeroize<Z> impl exists for slices where Z: DefaultIsZeros.
It would be nice if custom derive could leverage it by obtaining a mutable slice of a field, e.g. via the AsMut trait:
#[zeroize(as_mut)]
field: Vec<u8>,
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Research direction
Start by locating the zeroize custom-derive entry point and the existing slice Zeroize implementation described in the issue. Trace how derive attributes are parsed, then add coverage for #[zeroize(as_mut)] on a Vec field; done means the attribute derives a working implementation that uses the field's mutable slice.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100