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Improve `rbs_buffer_t`

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Description

We can use darray.h from Ruby to let us make a generic-like dynamically resizing array. This could be used not just for storing char like the current rbs_buffer_t, but also any other element type, anywhere where RBS needs dynamically growing arrays.

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Research direction

Start by reading darray.h and locating the current rbs_buffer_t implementation in RBS. Trace where the buffer is used and determine how the proposed generic-like dynamically resizing array would support char and other element types. Done means RBS can use the shared array abstraction for dynamically growing storage beyond char elements.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ruby
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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