Memory Safety Patterns

If you're writing systems code or managing resources across C++, Rust, or similar languages, this skill helps you apply memory safety patterns like RAII, ownership models, and smart pointers. It's useful when you need to prevent use-after-free bugs, resource leaks, or when choosing between languages based on safety guarantees. The implementation playbook includes detailed patterns and examples for common scenarios. This is fundamentally about discipline: the skill won't catch your mistakes at compile time, but it will guide you toward structures that make those mistakes harder to write in the first place. Best used when you're actively coding or debugging memory issues, not for theoretical discussions.

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$ npx -y skills add sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill memory-safety-patterns --agent claude-code

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Memory Safety Patterns

Cross-language patterns for memory-safe programming including RAII, ownership, smart pointers, and resource management.

Use this skill when

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

Do not use this skill when

The task is unrelated to memory safety patterns
You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

Instructions

Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
Provide actionable steps and verification.
If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Resources

resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples.

Limitations

Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

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