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Replace memcpy with std::copy

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#22,583 opened on Jan 12, 2015

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Description
Bugzilla Link 22209
Version unspecified
OS Windows NT
CC @JonasToth,@Blackhart

Extended Description

Provide a transform that replaces memcpy with std::copy.

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Research direction
Create a clang tidy checker that replaces memcpy with std::copy. Use AST matchers to find memcpy calls and generate fixes using std::copy with appropriate pointer arithmetic and size parameters.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45