Select Topics

This section covers cross-cutting concerns that span multiple language items. Each page focuses on one topic with actionable guidelines.

• Concurrency and Races — Lock ordering, spinlock discipline, atomic usage, and critical sections.
• Defensive Programming — Correct placement of debug_assert!.
• Error Handling — Idiomatic error propagation.
• Logging — OSTD logging API and level selection.
• Memory and Resource Management — RAII-based cleanup and resource ownership.
• Performance — Hot-path complexity, copy/allocation control, and measured optimization.