intake / intake/python-snappy

Is it possible to have a non-rusty fallback for cramjam?

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Description

I am trying to fix hashcat for older BE systems, and cramjam pulls in dependency on rust (and rustc is not yet fixed for my target).

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Research direction

Start by examining how this Python package depends on cramjam and where Rust or rustc becomes required. Investigate whether a non-Rust fallback can support hashcat on older BE systems, then document the feasible approach and verify that installation no longer requires the unavailable Rust toolchain.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python, rust
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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