Zig's std.ArrayList gains pointer stability locks, extending a technique previously available in Hash Map containers since 2024. Users can now call lockPointers() before storing pointers to ArrayList elements and unlockPointers() when done, preventing use-after-reallocation bugs.
Background
Zig is a systems programming language focused on safety and performance. Pointer stability in collections has been a long-requested feature for memory-safe idiomatic use.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Aug 29, 2026 at 01:39 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10