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1−# UF Grant: Loom pointer compression
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2+title = "Loom Pointer Compression"
3+date = "2022-08-11"
4+
5+[taxonomies]
6+grant_type = [ "Apprenticeship" ]
7+grant_category = [ "Core Dev", "Runtime" ]
8+
9+[extra]
10+image = ""
11+description = "Expand the maximum addressable loom size"
12+reward = "1 star"
13+mentor = "~fanfun-mocbud"
14+assignee = ""
15+grant_id = "A0173"
16+completed = false
17+canceled = false
18+work_request_link = "https://airtable.com/shr4qt9t9kz7RaOIa?prefill_Grant+ID=A0173&prefill_Grant+Name=Loom%20Pointer%20Compression"
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20+
21+# Loom Pointer Compression Apprenticeship
222
323This project makes it possible to at least double the maximum addressible loom size, taking advantage of object allocation alignment to make use of one-or-more additional bits in our 29-bit (30-bits possible) loom-offset references.
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3454## Duration and Compensation
3555
36−Expected duration is two months.
56+Expected duration is two months. Compensation is 1 star upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.