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Attempt to help users avoid unbuffered small reads

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Description

Users regularly come to the /r/rust subreddit looking for help when their Rust code doesn't perform as well as they expect. The second most common culprit (after debug vs release build) is doing unbuffered small reads from a file.

I'm wondering if there's anything we could do to help users catch or avert this more easily.

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Start by reviewing the issue discussion and the Rust file-reading APIs related to unbuffered small reads. The issue names no files, tests, or entry points and does not specify whether the desired outcome is a warning, API change, or documentation; the work is done only after a concrete approach and success criteria are agreed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
performance
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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