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Add helpers for testing encoders

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Authored by Martin Habovstiak

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Add helpers for testing encoders

When testing encoders, one usually wants to check that the data encoded
equals what is expected. However, this may require encoding to a vec and
then comparing. We can instead provide first-class functions that check
the data as it's being encoded, without needing allocations. This vastly
simplifies checking logic, including removing the need to cfg-out
non-alloc tests.

Along with adding the helpers, this commit already uses them in compact
size tests to make them no-alloc and a bit simpler.
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What changed, and why it matters

This commit adds new test-only helper functions that let developers check whether an encoder produces the expected bytes without needing to allocate memory. It also updates existing compact-size tests to use these helpers, making the tests simpler and usable in no-allocation environments. There is no change to production behavior or security-sensitive logic.

Recommended action

No security action needed. This is a test-infrastructure refactor. Normal code review and CI verification are sufficient.

Security signals we found

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Risk score

Why this scored 15/100

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Potential impact 0/30
Exploitability 0/25
Stealth signal 0/15
Affected reach 0/15
Confidence 10/10
Evidence quality 5/5
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