uutils / uutils/coreutils

yes | sort SIGABRT

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U - sort
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Description

> yes | sort
memory allocation of 6442549248 bytes failed
note: run with `RUST_BACKTRACE=1` environment variable to display a backtrace

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Research direction

Start by reproducing yes | sort and inspect the Rust entry points for the yes and sort commands. Determine why the pipeline attempts the large allocation and confirm that the commands complete without SIGABRT, with a regression test if the existing test structure supports it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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