memory-safety-patterns
Apply cross-language patterns to ensure memory safety in systems programming.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/memory-safety-patterns && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/1999" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/memory-safety-patterns && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/memory-safety-patterns
Activation
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Cross-language patterns for memory-safe programming including RAII, ownership, smart pointers, and resource management.Key capabilities
- →Implements RAII patterns for resource lifecycle
- →Defines ownership and borrowing rules
- →Configures smart pointer usage for memory safety
- →Detects potential use-after-free scenarios
How it works
It enforces ownership and resource management patterns that guarantee deterministic cleanup of system resources at scope termination.
Inputs & outputs
When to use memory-safety-patterns
- →Prevent use-after-free errors
- →Implement RAII patterns
- →Manage memory in C++ or Rust
About this skill
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.mdfor 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.
When not to use it
- →In environments where manual memory management is required for performance
- →When using garbage-collected languages exclusively
Limitations
- →Does not prevent logical memory leaks, only lifecycle management errors
- →Requires expert code review to validate safety in complex systems
How it compares
It provides language-agnostic safety patterns rather than language-specific syntax corrections.
Compared to similar skills
memory-safety-patterns side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| memory-safety-patterns (this skill) | 4 | 4mo | No flags | Advanced |
| constant-time-analysis | 1 | 2mo | Review | Advanced |
| debug-lldb | 1 | 7mo | Review | Intermediate |
| static-analysis | 5 | 6mo | No flags | Advanced |
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