[GSoC] Rust: Compiling the alloc crate - Status Report 6
Project / Subsystem
gcc / rust
Date
2026-08-13
Proposer
Enes Cevik <enes@nsvke.com>
Source type
public_inbox
Consensus
Proposed
Sentiment
—/10
Technical tradeoffs
- • Alignment of alloc testsuite with core testsuite may limit testing scope but ensures stability.
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- [GSoC] Rust: Compiling the alloc crate - Status Report 6
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- GSoC Rust project concludes with alloc crate compilation
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- Final GSoC report details successful completion of alloc crate compilation infrastructure for GCC Rust, with contributions to CoerceUnsized support and testsui…
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- Enes Cevik <enes@nsvke.com>
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- Proposed
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- ready
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- • Alignment of alloc testsuite with core testsuite may limit testing scope but ensures stability.
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[GSoC] Rust: Compiling the alloc crate - Status Report 6
This is the final status report for a Google Summer of Code project focused on compiling the Rust alloc crate with GCC Rust. The project has successfully implemented the necessary infrastructure, including advancements in CoerceUnsized support for the Box type. The alloc testsuite has also been submitted, configured to synchronize with the core testsuite’s capabilities.