Flattening 8 × 400MB Vec<T> takes ~3s. Why is this and how do I parallelise it?

104 · Users Rust Lang · April 28, 2026, 11:52 a.m.
Summary
This post explores the performance issues and optimizations related to the flattening of large vector data structures in Rust, especially focusing on improving execution time through parallelization techniques. It delves into specific reasons for the observed delay and suggests methods to enhance efficiency.