rust-lang / rust-lang/rfcs

io::Seek should implement .tell()

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Description

A file.tell() is much nicer than file.seek(std::io::SeekFrom::Current(0)). Additionally, I think .tell() doesn't need the file to be mutably borrowed (but I'm not sure).

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Start by reviewing the io::Seek API and the existing use of std::io::SeekFrom::Current(0) described in the issue. Determine the intended tell() API and whether it can avoid a mutable borrow; done means the design is agreed and the RFC specifies the resulting behavior.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
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Over a week
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Mostly clear
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