How to Use Valgrind with Rust Programs

Compile your Rust program with debug symbols and run Valgrind's memcheck tool on the resulting binary to detect memory errors.

rustc --debug src/main.rs -o my_program
valgrind --leak-check=full ./my_program

Valgrind will report memory leaks, invalid reads/writes, and use of uninitialized memory, which is critical for Rust code using unsafe blocks or custom allocators like those in LeafNode or InternalNode.

Valgrind is a tool that watches your program's memory usage to find bugs like leaks or crashes. You use it when you write low-level Rust code that manages memory manually, similar to how a safety inspector checks a building for structural flaws before you move in.