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Guides the agent to write correct and efficient Go string code. Use when writing or reviewing Go code that iterates over strings, concatenates strings, trims strings, converts between string and []byte, or extracts substrings. Covers rune semantics, string iteration pitfalls, trim vs. suffix/prefix functions, Builder-based concatenation, avoiding useless string/byte conversions, and preventing memory leaks from substrings.

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Go Strings — Rules and Patterns

1. Runes, bytes, and `len`

A Go string is an immutable sequence of bytes, not runes.
len(s) returns the byte count, not the character/rune count.
A rune is an alias for int32 and represents a single Unicode code point.
Under UTF-8 a code point may occupy 1-4 bytes.
To count runes, use utf8.RuneCountInString(s).

s := "cafe\u0301" // "cafe" + combining accent = 5 runes, but check byte length
fmt.Println(len(s))                    // byte count (likely 6)
fmt.Println(utf8.RuneCountInString(s)) // rune count (5)

2. String iteration

Prefer the range value variable for rune access

When ranging over a string, the index i is the byte offset of the rune, and the value r is the rune itself. Accessing s[i] gives a single byte, not the rune.

Wrong:

for i := range s {
    fmt.Printf("%c", s[i]) // prints individual bytes, corrupts multi-byte runes
}

Correct — iterate over runes:

for i, r := range s {
    fmt.Printf("position %d: %c\n", i, r) // i = byte offset, r = full rune
}

Accessing the i-th rune

If you need the rune at a logical index (not byte offset), convert to []rune first:

r := []rune(s)[4]

This allocates a new slice (O(n)), so avoid it in hot loops. If the string is known to be pure ASCII, rune(s[i]) is safe and allocation-free.

3. Trim functions — `TrimRight`/`TrimLeft` vs. `TrimSuffix`/`TrimPrefix`

These are commonly confused. The semantics are fundamentally different:

Function	Behaviour
`strings.TrimRight(s, cutset)`	Removes all trailing runes that appear anywhere in `cutset`, one by one, until a rune not in the set is found.
`strings.TrimSuffix(s, suffix)`	Removes the exact trailing `suffix` substring once.
`strings.TrimLeft(s, cutset)`	Same as TrimRight but from the left.
`strings.TrimPrefix(s, prefix)`	Same as TrimSuffix but from the left.
`strings.Trim(s, cutset)`	Applies both `TrimLeft` and `TrimRight`.

strings.TrimRight("123oxo", "xo")   // "123"   (strips o, x, o individually)
strings.TrimSuffix("123oxo", "xo")  // "123o"  (strips the suffix "xo" once)

Rule: When you want to remove a known fixed string from the start/end, use TrimPrefix / TrimSuffix. When you want to strip a set of characters, use TrimLeft / TrimRight / Trim.

4. String concatenation

Avoid `+=` in loops

Strings are immutable. Every += allocates a new string and copies all previous bytes. This is O(n^2) for n concatenations.

Wrong:

func concat(values []string) string {
    s := ""
    for _, v := range values {
        s += v // new allocation every iteration
    }
    return s
}

Use `strings.Builder` in loops

func concat(values []string) string {
    var sb strings.Builder
    for _, v := range values {
        sb.WriteString(v)
    }
    return sb.String()
}

Pre-grow the builder when total size is known or estimable

Computing the total byte length first and calling Grow avoids internal slice re-allocations. Benchmarks show ~78% speedup over a non-pre-allocated Builder.

func concat(values []string) string {
    total := 0
    for _, v := range values {
        total += len(v)
    }
    var sb strings.Builder
    sb.Grow(total)
    for _, v := range values {
        sb.WriteString(v)
    }
    return sb.String()
}

When `+=` is fine

For a small, fixed number of concatenations (roughly <= 5) or one-off formatting, +=, fmt.Sprintf, or + are acceptable and more readable.

Safety note

strings.Builder is not safe for concurrent use.

5. Avoid useless `string` <-> `[]byte` conversions

Each conversion between string and []byte allocates and copies because strings are immutable.

Rule: If input arrives as []byte (from io.Reader, io.ReadAll, etc.) and the result is also []byte, keep the entire pipeline in []byte. The bytes package mirrors almost every function in strings:

`strings` function	`bytes` equivalent
`strings.TrimSpace`	`bytes.TrimSpace`
`strings.Split`	`bytes.Split`
`strings.Contains`	`bytes.Contains`
`strings.Index`	`bytes.Index`
`strings.Count`	`bytes.Count`

Wrong — double conversion:

func getBytes(reader io.Reader) ([]byte, error) {
    b, err := io.ReadAll(reader)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    return []byte(strings.TrimSpace(string(b))), nil // 2 extra allocs
}

Correct — stay in []byte:

func getBytes(reader io.Reader) ([]byte, error) {
    b, err := io.ReadAll(reader)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    return bytes.TrimSpace(b), nil // zero extra allocs
}

Guideline: Before reaching for the strings package, check whether the whole workflow can use bytes instead.

6. Substrings and memory leaks

Substring expressions like s[a:b] produce a string that shares the same backing array as the original. If the original string is large (e.g., a log line of thousands of bytes) and you store only a small substring, the entire original backing array stays in memory and cannot be garbage-collected.

Leaky:

uuid := log[:36]  // uuid's backing array still holds the full log string
s.store(uuid)

Fix: copy the substring

Go >= 1.18 — use strings.Clone:

uuid := strings.Clone(log[:36]) // fresh 36-byte allocation

Pre-1.18 — manual deep copy:

uuid := string([]byte(log[:36])) // forces a new backing array

Note: some linters flag string([]byte(...)) as a "redundant conversion" — this warning is incorrect in this context because the round-trip deliberately breaks backing-array sharing.

Substring indexing caveat

s[a:b] operates on byte indices, not rune indices. For multi-byte runes, convert to []rune first:

s := "Hêllo, World!"
sub := string([]rune(s)[:5]) // "Hêllo" — rune-safe

Quick-reference checklist

len(s) used only when byte count is intended; utf8.RuneCountInString for rune count.
String range loops use the value variable (r), not s[i], for rune access.
TrimRight/TrimLeft not confused with TrimSuffix/TrimPrefix.
No += concatenation inside loops; strings.Builder with Grow preferred.
No unnecessary string <-> []byte round-trips; bytes package used when possible.
Substrings of large strings copied via strings.Clone (or string([]byte(...))) before long-term storage.

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name: go-strings
description: >
  Guides the agent to write correct and efficient Go string code. Use when
  writing or reviewing Go code that iterates over strings, concatenates strings,
  trims strings, converts between string and []byte, or extracts substrings.
  Covers rune semantics, string iteration pitfalls, trim vs. suffix/prefix
  functions, Builder-based concatenation, avoiding useless string/byte
  conversions, and preventing memory leaks from substrings.

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---
name: go-strings
description: >
  Guides the agent to write correct and efficient Go string code. Use when
  writing or reviewing Go code that iterates over strings, concatenates strings,
  trims strings, converts between string and []byte, or extracts substrings.
  Covers rune semantics, string iteration pitfalls, trim vs. suffix/prefix
  functions, Builder-based concatenation, avoiding useless string/byte
  conversions, and preventing memory leaks from substrings.
---

# Go Strings — Rules and Patterns

## 1. Runes, bytes, and `len`

- A Go `string` is an immutable sequence of **bytes**, not runes.
- `len(s)` returns the **byte count**, not the character/rune count.
- A `rune` is an alias for `int32` and represents a single Unicode code point.
- Under UTF-8 a code point may occupy 1-4 bytes.
- To count runes, use `utf8.RuneCountInString(s)`.

```go
s := "cafe\u0301" // "cafe" + combining accent = 5 runes, but check byte length
fmt.Println(len(s))                    // byte count (likely 6)
fmt.Println(utf8.RuneCountInString(s)) // rune count (5)
```

## 2. String iteration

### Prefer the range value variable for rune access

When ranging over a string, the index `i` is the **byte offset** of the rune, and the value `r` is the **rune itself**. Accessing `s[i]` gives a single byte, not the rune.

**Wrong:**

```go
for i := range s {
    fmt.Printf("%c", s[i]) // prints individual bytes, corrupts multi-byte runes
}
```

**Correct — iterate over runes:**

```go
for i, r := range s {
    fmt.Printf("position %d: %c\n", i, r) // i = byte offset, r = full rune
}
```

### Accessing the i-th rune

If you need the rune at a logical index (not byte offset), convert to `[]rune` first:

```go
r := []rune(s)[4]
```

This allocates a new slice (O(n)), so avoid it in hot loops. If the string is known to
be pure ASCII, `rune(s[i])` is safe and allocation-free.

## 3. Trim functions — `TrimRight`/`TrimLeft` vs. `TrimSuffix`/`TrimPrefix`

These are commonly confused. The semantics are fundamentally different:

| Function | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| `strings.TrimRight(s, cutset)` | Removes **all trailing runes** that appear anywhere in `cutset`, one by one, until a rune not in the set is found. |
| `strings.TrimSuffix(s, suffix)` | Removes the exact trailing `suffix` substring **once**. |
| `strings.TrimLeft(s, cutset)` | Same as TrimRight but from the left. |
| `strings.TrimPrefix(s, prefix)` | Same as TrimSuffix but from the left. |
| `strings.Trim(s, cutset)` | Applies both `TrimLeft` and `TrimRight`. |

```go
strings.TrimRight("123oxo", "xo")   // "123"   (strips o, x, o individually)
strings.TrimSuffix("123oxo", "xo")  // "123o"  (strips the suffix "xo" once)
```

**Rule:** When you want to remove a known fixed string from the start/end, use
`TrimPrefix` / `TrimSuffix`. When you want to strip a *set of characters*, use
`TrimLeft` / `TrimRight` / `Trim`.

## 4. String concatenation

### Avoid `+=` in loops

Strings are immutable. Every `+=` allocates a new string and copies all previous
bytes. This is O(n^2) for n concatenations.

**Wrong:**

```go
func concat(values []string) string {
    s := ""
    for _, v := range values {
        s += v // new allocation every iteration
    }
    return s
}
```

### Use `strings.Builder` in loops

```go
func concat(values []string) string {
    var sb strings.Builder
    for _, v := range values {
        sb.WriteString(v)
    }
    return sb.String()
}
```

### Pre-grow the builder when total size is known or estimable

Computing the total byte length first and calling `Grow` avoids internal slice
re-allocations. Benchmarks show ~78% speedup over a non-pre-allocated Builder.

```go
func concat(values []string) string {
    total := 0
    for _, v := range values {
        total += len(v)
    }
    var sb strings.Builder
    sb.Grow(total)
    for _, v := range values {
        sb.WriteString(v)
    }
    return sb.String()
}
```

### When `+=` is fine

For a small, fixed number of concatenations (roughly <= 5) or one-off formatting,
`+=`, `fmt.Sprintf`, or `+` are acceptable and more readable.

### Safety note

`strings.Builder` is **not** safe for concurrent use.

## 5. Avoid useless `string` <-> `[]byte` conversions

Each conversion between `string` and `[]byte` allocates and copies because strings
are immutable.

**Rule:** If input arrives as `[]byte` (from `io.Reader`, `io.ReadAll`, etc.) and the
result is also `[]byte`, keep the entire pipeline in `[]byte`. The `bytes` package
mirrors almost every function in `strings`:

| `strings` function | `bytes` equivalent |
|---|---|
| `strings.TrimSpace` | `bytes.TrimSpace` |
| `strings.Split` | `bytes.Split` |
| `strings.Contains` | `bytes.Contains` |
| `strings.Index` | `bytes.Index` |
| `strings.Count` | `bytes.Count` |

**Wrong — double conversion:**

```go
func getBytes(reader io.Reader) ([]byte, error) {
    b, err := io.ReadAll(reader)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    return []byte(strings.TrimSpace(string(b))), nil // 2 extra allocs
}
```

**Correct — stay in `[]byte`:**

```go
func getBytes(reader io.Reader) ([]byte, error) {
    b, err := io.ReadAll(reader)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    return bytes.TrimSpace(b), nil // zero extra allocs
}
```

**Guideline:** Before reaching for the `strings` package, check whether the whole
workflow can use `bytes` instead.

## 6. Substrings and memory leaks

Substring expressions like `s[a:b]` produce a string that **shares the same backing
array** as the original. If the original string is large (e.g., a log line of thousands
of bytes) and you store only a small substring, the entire original backing array
stays in memory and cannot be garbage-collected.

**Leaky:**

```go
uuid := log[:36]  // uuid's backing array still holds the full log string
s.store(uuid)
```

### Fix: copy the substring

**Go >= 1.18 — use `strings.Clone`:**

```go
uuid := strings.Clone(log[:36]) // fresh 36-byte allocation
```

**Pre-1.18 — manual deep copy:**

```go
uuid := string([]byte(log[:36])) // forces a new backing array
```

Note: some linters flag `string([]byte(...))` as a "redundant conversion" — this
warning is incorrect in this context because the round-trip deliberately breaks
backing-array sharing.

### Substring indexing caveat

`s[a:b]` operates on **byte** indices, not rune indices. For multi-byte runes,
convert to `[]rune` first:

```go
s := "Hêllo, World!"
sub := string([]rune(s)[:5]) // "Hêllo" — rune-safe
```

## Quick-reference checklist

- [ ] `len(s)` used only when byte count is intended; `utf8.RuneCountInString` for rune count.
- [ ] String range loops use the value variable (`r`), not `s[i]`, for rune access.
- [ ] `TrimRight`/`TrimLeft` not confused with `TrimSuffix`/`TrimPrefix`.
- [ ] No `+=` concatenation inside loops; `strings.Builder` with `Grow` preferred.
- [ ] No unnecessary `string` <-> `[]byte` round-trips; `bytes` package used when possible.
- [ ] Substrings of large strings copied via `strings.Clone` (or `string([]byte(...))`) before long-term storage.

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Go Strings — Rules and Patterns

1. Runes, bytes, and `len`

A Go string is an immutable sequence of bytes, not runes.
len(s) returns the byte count, not the character/rune count.
A rune is an alias for int32 and represents a single Unicode code point.
Under UTF-8 a code point may occupy 1-4 bytes.
To count runes, use utf8.RuneCountInString(s).

s := "cafe\u0301" // "cafe" + combining accent = 5 runes, but check byte length
fmt.Println(len(s))                    // byte count (likely 6)
fmt.Println(utf8.RuneCountInString(s)) // rune count (5)

2. String iteration

Prefer the range value variable for rune access

When ranging over a string, the index i is the byte offset of the rune, and the value r is the rune itself. Accessing s[i] gives a single byte, not the rune.

Wrong:

for i := range s {
    fmt.Printf("%c", s[i]) // prints individual bytes, corrupts multi-byte runes
}

Correct — iterate over runes:

for i, r := range s {
    fmt.Printf("position %d: %c\n", i, r) // i = byte offset, r = full rune
}

Accessing the i-th rune

If you need the rune at a logical index (not byte offset), convert to []rune first:

r := []rune(s)[4]

This allocates a new slice (O(n)), so avoid it in hot loops. If the string is known to be pure ASCII, rune(s[i]) is safe and allocation-free.

3. Trim functions — `TrimRight`/`TrimLeft` vs. `TrimSuffix`/`TrimPrefix`

These are commonly confused. The semantics are fundamentally different:

Function	Behaviour
`strings.TrimRight(s, cutset)`	Removes all trailing runes that appear anywhere in `cutset`, one by one, until a rune not in the set is found.
`strings.TrimSuffix(s, suffix)`	Removes the exact trailing `suffix` substring once.
`strings.TrimLeft(s, cutset)`	Same as TrimRight but from the left.
`strings.TrimPrefix(s, prefix)`	Same as TrimSuffix but from the left.
`strings.Trim(s, cutset)`	Applies both `TrimLeft` and `TrimRight`.

strings.TrimRight("123oxo", "xo")   // "123"   (strips o, x, o individually)
strings.TrimSuffix("123oxo", "xo")  // "123o"  (strips the suffix "xo" once)

Rule: When you want to remove a known fixed string from the start/end, use TrimPrefix / TrimSuffix. When you want to strip a set of characters, use TrimLeft / TrimRight / Trim.

4. String concatenation

Avoid `+=` in loops

Strings are immutable. Every += allocates a new string and copies all previous bytes. This is O(n^2) for n concatenations.

Wrong:

func concat(values []string) string {
    s := ""
    for _, v := range values {
        s += v // new allocation every iteration
    }
    return s
}

Use `strings.Builder` in loops

func concat(values []string) string {
    var sb strings.Builder
    for _, v := range values {
        sb.WriteString(v)
    }
    return sb.String()
}

Pre-grow the builder when total size is known or estimable

Computing the total byte length first and calling Grow avoids internal slice re-allocations. Benchmarks show ~78% speedup over a non-pre-allocated Builder.

func concat(values []string) string {
    total := 0
    for _, v := range values {
        total += len(v)
    }
    var sb strings.Builder
    sb.Grow(total)
    for _, v := range values {
        sb.WriteString(v)
    }
    return sb.String()
}

When `+=` is fine

For a small, fixed number of concatenations (roughly <= 5) or one-off formatting, +=, fmt.Sprintf, or + are acceptable and more readable.

Safety note

strings.Builder is not safe for concurrent use.

5. Avoid useless `string` <-> `[]byte` conversions

Each conversion between string and []byte allocates and copies because strings are immutable.

`strings` function	`bytes` equivalent
`strings.TrimSpace`	`bytes.TrimSpace`
`strings.Split`	`bytes.Split`
`strings.Contains`	`bytes.Contains`
`strings.Index`	`bytes.Index`
`strings.Count`	`bytes.Count`

Wrong — double conversion:

func getBytes(reader io.Reader) ([]byte, error) {
    b, err := io.ReadAll(reader)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    return []byte(strings.TrimSpace(string(b))), nil // 2 extra allocs
}

Correct — stay in []byte:

func getBytes(reader io.Reader) ([]byte, error) {
    b, err := io.ReadAll(reader)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    return bytes.TrimSpace(b), nil // zero extra allocs
}

Guideline: Before reaching for the strings package, check whether the whole workflow can use bytes instead.

6. Substrings and memory leaks

Leaky:

uuid := log[:36]  // uuid's backing array still holds the full log string
s.store(uuid)

Fix: copy the substring

Go >= 1.18 — use strings.Clone:

uuid := strings.Clone(log[:36]) // fresh 36-byte allocation

Pre-1.18 — manual deep copy:

uuid := string([]byte(log[:36])) // forces a new backing array

Note: some linters flag string([]byte(...)) as a "redundant conversion" — this warning is incorrect in this context because the round-trip deliberately breaks backing-array sharing.

Substring indexing caveat

s[a:b] operates on byte indices, not rune indices. For multi-byte runes, convert to []rune first:

s := "Hêllo, World!"
sub := string([]rune(s)[:5]) // "Hêllo" — rune-safe

Quick-reference checklist

len(s) used only when byte count is intended; utf8.RuneCountInString for rune count.
String range loops use the value variable (r), not s[i], for rune access.
TrimRight/TrimLeft not confused with TrimSuffix/TrimPrefix.
No += concatenation inside loops; strings.Builder with Grow preferred.
No unnecessary string <-> []byte round-trips; bytes package used when possible.
Substrings of large strings copied via strings.Clone (or string([]byte(...))) before long-term storage.

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name: go-strings
description: >
  Guides the agent to write correct and efficient Go string code. Use when
  writing or reviewing Go code that iterates over strings, concatenates strings,
  trims strings, converts between string and []byte, or extracts substrings.
  Covers rune semantics, string iteration pitfalls, trim vs. suffix/prefix
  functions, Builder-based concatenation, avoiding useless string/byte
  conversions, and preventing memory leaks from substrings.

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---
name: go-strings
description: >
  Guides the agent to write correct and efficient Go string code. Use when
  writing or reviewing Go code that iterates over strings, concatenates strings,
  trims strings, converts between string and []byte, or extracts substrings.
  Covers rune semantics, string iteration pitfalls, trim vs. suffix/prefix
  functions, Builder-based concatenation, avoiding useless string/byte
  conversions, and preventing memory leaks from substrings.
---

# Go Strings — Rules and Patterns

## 1. Runes, bytes, and `len`

- A Go `string` is an immutable sequence of **bytes**, not runes.
- `len(s)` returns the **byte count**, not the character/rune count.
- A `rune` is an alias for `int32` and represents a single Unicode code point.
- Under UTF-8 a code point may occupy 1-4 bytes.
- To count runes, use `utf8.RuneCountInString(s)`.

```go
s := "cafe\u0301" // "cafe" + combining accent = 5 runes, but check byte length
fmt.Println(len(s))                    // byte count (likely 6)
fmt.Println(utf8.RuneCountInString(s)) // rune count (5)
```

## 2. String iteration

### Prefer the range value variable for rune access

When ranging over a string, the index `i` is the **byte offset** of the rune, and the value `r` is the **rune itself**. Accessing `s[i]` gives a single byte, not the rune.

**Wrong:**

```go
for i := range s {
    fmt.Printf("%c", s[i]) // prints individual bytes, corrupts multi-byte runes
}
```

**Correct — iterate over runes:**

```go
for i, r := range s {
    fmt.Printf("position %d: %c\n", i, r) // i = byte offset, r = full rune
}
```

### Accessing the i-th rune

If you need the rune at a logical index (not byte offset), convert to `[]rune` first:

```go
r := []rune(s)[4]
```

This allocates a new slice (O(n)), so avoid it in hot loops. If the string is known to
be pure ASCII, `rune(s[i])` is safe and allocation-free.

## 3. Trim functions — `TrimRight`/`TrimLeft` vs. `TrimSuffix`/`TrimPrefix`

These are commonly confused. The semantics are fundamentally different:

| Function | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| `strings.TrimRight(s, cutset)` | Removes **all trailing runes** that appear anywhere in `cutset`, one by one, until a rune not in the set is found. |
| `strings.TrimSuffix(s, suffix)` | Removes the exact trailing `suffix` substring **once**. |
| `strings.TrimLeft(s, cutset)` | Same as TrimRight but from the left. |
| `strings.TrimPrefix(s, prefix)` | Same as TrimSuffix but from the left. |
| `strings.Trim(s, cutset)` | Applies both `TrimLeft` and `TrimRight`. |

```go
strings.TrimRight("123oxo", "xo")   // "123"   (strips o, x, o individually)
strings.TrimSuffix("123oxo", "xo")  // "123o"  (strips the suffix "xo" once)
```

**Rule:** When you want to remove a known fixed string from the start/end, use
`TrimPrefix` / `TrimSuffix`. When you want to strip a *set of characters*, use
`TrimLeft` / `TrimRight` / `Trim`.

## 4. String concatenation

### Avoid `+=` in loops

Strings are immutable. Every `+=` allocates a new string and copies all previous
bytes. This is O(n^2) for n concatenations.

**Wrong:**

```go
func concat(values []string) string {
    s := ""
    for _, v := range values {
        s += v // new allocation every iteration
    }
    return s
}
```

### Use `strings.Builder` in loops

```go
func concat(values []string) string {
    var sb strings.Builder
    for _, v := range values {
        sb.WriteString(v)
    }
    return sb.String()
}
```

### Pre-grow the builder when total size is known or estimable

Computing the total byte length first and calling `Grow` avoids internal slice
re-allocations. Benchmarks show ~78% speedup over a non-pre-allocated Builder.

```go
func concat(values []string) string {
    total := 0
    for _, v := range values {
        total += len(v)
    }
    var sb strings.Builder
    sb.Grow(total)
    for _, v := range values {
        sb.WriteString(v)
    }
    return sb.String()
}
```

### When `+=` is fine

For a small, fixed number of concatenations (roughly <= 5) or one-off formatting,
`+=`, `fmt.Sprintf`, or `+` are acceptable and more readable.

### Safety note

`strings.Builder` is **not** safe for concurrent use.

## 5. Avoid useless `string` <-> `[]byte` conversions

Each conversion between `string` and `[]byte` allocates and copies because strings
are immutable.

**Rule:** If input arrives as `[]byte` (from `io.Reader`, `io.ReadAll`, etc.) and the
result is also `[]byte`, keep the entire pipeline in `[]byte`. The `bytes` package
mirrors almost every function in `strings`:

| `strings` function | `bytes` equivalent |
|---|---|
| `strings.TrimSpace` | `bytes.TrimSpace` |
| `strings.Split` | `bytes.Split` |
| `strings.Contains` | `bytes.Contains` |
| `strings.Index` | `bytes.Index` |
| `strings.Count` | `bytes.Count` |

**Wrong — double conversion:**

```go
func getBytes(reader io.Reader) ([]byte, error) {
    b, err := io.ReadAll(reader)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    return []byte(strings.TrimSpace(string(b))), nil // 2 extra allocs
}
```

**Correct — stay in `[]byte`:**

```go
func getBytes(reader io.Reader) ([]byte, error) {
    b, err := io.ReadAll(reader)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    return bytes.TrimSpace(b), nil // zero extra allocs
}
```

**Guideline:** Before reaching for the `strings` package, check whether the whole
workflow can use `bytes` instead.

## 6. Substrings and memory leaks

Substring expressions like `s[a:b]` produce a string that **shares the same backing
array** as the original. If the original string is large (e.g., a log line of thousands
of bytes) and you store only a small substring, the entire original backing array
stays in memory and cannot be garbage-collected.

**Leaky:**

```go
uuid := log[:36]  // uuid's backing array still holds the full log string
s.store(uuid)
```

### Fix: copy the substring

**Go >= 1.18 — use `strings.Clone`:**

```go
uuid := strings.Clone(log[:36]) // fresh 36-byte allocation
```

**Pre-1.18 — manual deep copy:**

```go
uuid := string([]byte(log[:36])) // forces a new backing array
```

Note: some linters flag `string([]byte(...))` as a "redundant conversion" — this
warning is incorrect in this context because the round-trip deliberately breaks
backing-array sharing.

### Substring indexing caveat

`s[a:b]` operates on **byte** indices, not rune indices. For multi-byte runes,
convert to `[]rune` first:

```go
s := "Hêllo, World!"
sub := string([]rune(s)[:5]) // "Hêllo" — rune-safe
```

## Quick-reference checklist

- [ ] `len(s)` used only when byte count is intended; `utf8.RuneCountInString` for rune count.
- [ ] String range loops use the value variable (`r`), not `s[i]`, for rune access.
- [ ] `TrimRight`/`TrimLeft` not confused with `TrimSuffix`/`TrimPrefix`.
- [ ] No `+=` concatenation inside loops; `strings.Builder` with `Grow` preferred.
- [ ] No unnecessary `string` <-> `[]byte` round-trips; `bytes` package used when possible.
- [ ] Substrings of large strings copied via `strings.Clone` (or `string([]byte(...))`) before long-term storage.

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      "Audit: 76/100 Needs review",
      "Safety: 64/100 Review before install",
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Overview

Go Strings — Rules and Patterns

1. Runes, bytes, and len

2. String iteration

Prefer the range value variable for rune access

Accessing the i-th rune

3. Trim functions — TrimRight/TrimLeft vs. TrimSuffix/TrimPrefix

4. String concatenation

Avoid += in loops

Use strings.Builder in loops

Pre-grow the builder when total size is known or estimable

When += is fine

Safety note

5. Avoid useless string <-> []byte conversions

6. Substrings and memory leaks

Fix: copy the substring

Substring indexing caveat

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Overview

Go Strings — Rules and Patterns

1. Runes, bytes, and len

2. String iteration

Prefer the range value variable for rune access

Accessing the i-th rune

3. Trim functions — TrimRight/TrimLeft vs. TrimSuffix/TrimPrefix

4. String concatenation

Avoid += in loops

Use strings.Builder in loops

Pre-grow the builder when total size is known or estimable

When += is fine

Safety note

5. Avoid useless string <-> []byte conversions

6. Substrings and memory leaks

Fix: copy the substring

Substring indexing caveat

Quick-reference checklist

Use with my agent

Price & running costs

Start with one small task

Source & usage notes

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1. Runes, bytes, and `len`

3. Trim functions — `TrimRight`/`TrimLeft` vs. `TrimSuffix`/`TrimPrefix`

Avoid `+=` in loops

Use `strings.Builder` in loops

When `+=` is fine

5. Avoid useless `string` <-> `[]byte` conversions

1. Runes, bytes, and `len`

3. Trim functions — `TrimRight`/`TrimLeft` vs. `TrimSuffix`/`TrimPrefix`

Avoid `+=` in loops

Use `strings.Builder` in loops

When `+=` is fine

5. Avoid useless `string` <-> `[]byte` conversions