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[runtime] Various Improvements on `DataBuffer`

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Description

We should introduce various additional fields in the DataBuffer abstraction:

  • one that "remembers" the original length of the data allocation (i.e. before any adjust or trim), as it might be useful in the future

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Research direction

Start by locating the DataBuffer abstraction and review the related runtime PR #22 and demikernel PR #87 for context. Done means the abstraction retains the original data allocation length before any adjust or trim operation, with the behavior validated by the relevant existing checks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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