rust-lang / rust-lang/libz-sys

ABI break: z_stream::zalloc and z_stream::zfree should be able to set to None (null)

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing how z_stream::zalloc and z_stream::zfree are declared and exposed by this crate, then compare their ABI with zlib's expected nullable fields. Done means these fields can be set to None or null without an ABI break, with relevant validation covering the behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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