oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/humility

"humility readmem" could be a little more usable

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Description

"humility readmem" has some usability issues: it reads 256 bytes by default (which is often not what one wants); if a read is partially valid, it doesn't do the partial read; and when "-w" is specified, there isn't an easy way to specify the number of words.

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Research direction

Start by locating the humility readmem command and run its current help or examples to understand the existing arguments. Review how the default 256-byte read, partially valid reads, and -w word-count handling are implemented. Done means the command supports more useful defaults, performs valid partial reads, and offers an easy way to specify the number of words.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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