servo / servo/rust-url

idna: Support `no_alloc` idna validator

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Description

Hi, the current idna crate supports no_std, but it cannot compile without alloc feature. Sometimes, users may only want to check if a &str is a valid international domain name and do not need to convert it to either unicode or ascii. For the validator, it should be possible to be implemented without alloc.

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Start by locating the idna crate's validator implementation and feature definitions, then inspect the existing no_std and alloc-related tests. Confirm how validation currently depends on allocation and determine the smallest testable entry point. Done means a validator can check a &str for a valid international domain name while compiling without the alloc feature.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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