uutils / uutils/coreutils

use env::var_os to avoid string allocations

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Description

use env::var_os instead of env::var to avoid String allocations

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Research direction

Search the repository for uses of env::var and inspect each occurrence to determine which can use env::var_os without changing behavior. Run the relevant command tests after the replacements and confirm the targeted environment-variable lookups no longer allocate String values unnecessarily.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli, performance
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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