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MaybeUninit for safe uninitialized memory

Marcus Chen Jan 2026
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use std::mem::MaybeUninit;

fn main() {
    let mut uninit: MaybeUninit<i32> = MaybeUninit::uninit();
    unsafe {
        uninit.as_mut_ptr().write(42);
        let value = uninit.assume_init();
        println!("Value: {}", value);
    }
}
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MaybeUninit<T> is the safe way to work with uninitialized memory. It's useful for FFI, performance-critical code, or when you need to initialize large arrays element-by-element. Unlike uninitialized variables (which are UB), MaybeUninit is explicitly designed for this. You write to it via .as_mut_ptr() or .write(), then call .assume_init() once it's fully initialized. The assumption is your responsibility, so it's still unsafe, but it's safer than raw pointers. I use it for zero-copy deserialization or when initializing large fixed-size buffers. It's a low-level tool but essential for certain patterns where you can't afford the overhead of default initialization.

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