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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Research direction
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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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- backend-api-design
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100