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MUSL version is very slow compared to shared lib one

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#630 opened on Apr 30, 2024

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Description

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Description of the bug

The musl verison of the application is slow compared to the one using glibc one.

Steps To Reproduce

Execute git-cliff musl and observe being slow

Expected behavior

Same performance as glibc

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Software information

  • Operating system: Amazon Linux 2
  • Rust version: N/a (downloaded the provided binary)
  • Project version: latest

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Research direction
Compare memory allocation and syscall patterns between musl and glibc builds using profiling (e.g., perf, flamegraphs) and examine Rust's standard library interactions with the C library.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
clitooling
Issue type
Performance
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Rustmuslglibcprofiling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55