Eliminating Panics

I would love a core/alloc/std-aware cargo where “panic” was a feature I could shut off

— Tony "Abolish ICE" Arcieri 🦀🌹 (@bascule) June 7, 2022

Description

I'd like to research what kind of impact it would have to make "panics" a feature that could be switched off.

This would likely have serious, non-backwards compatible impact, but the research may be useful for folks using Rust in high-reliability domains, such as safety/business critical fields, as well as OS/Kernel areas, such as introducing Rust into the Linux Kernel.

Current Status

This area of research likely needs refinement and scoping, as well as some initial investigation around feasibility.

Please Contact Me if you are interested in scoping this out.