Implement memory-safe programming with RAII, ownership, smart pointers, and resource management across Rust, C++, and C. Use when writing safe systems code, managing resources, or preventing memory bugs.
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name: memory-safety-patterns
description: Implement memory-safe programming with RAII, ownership, smart pointers, and resource management across Rust, C++, and C. Use when writing safe systems code, managing resources, or preventing memory bugs.
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# Memory Safety Patterns
Cross-language patterns for memory-safe programming including RAII, ownership, smart pointers, and resource management.
## When to Use This Skill
- Writing memory-safe systems code
- Managing resources (files, sockets, memory)
- Preventing use-after-free and leaks
- Implementing RAII patterns
- Choosing between languages for safety
- Debugging memory issues
## Core Concepts
### 1. Memory Bug Categories
| Bug Type | Description | Prevention |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------- | ----------------- |
| **Use-after-free** | Access freed memory | Ownership, RAII |… load the full skill through Skill Me