The latest versions of Rust, specifically 1.77 and 1.78, have introduced changes to the alignment of 128-bit integers, u128 and i128, resolving a long-standing inconsistency with C.
Previously, Rust had a different alignment for these types compared to C, which could cause issues when using them in Foreign Function Interfaces (FFI). The recent fix aims to address this problem, but it may have some effects on users who have been ignoring the `improper_ctypes` lints and using these types in FFI.
For most users, these changes are unlikely to have a significant impact, and no action is required. However, users who have been using u128 and i128 in FFI and ignoring the `improper_ctypes` lints should be aware of the changes and review their code to ensure compatibility with the updated alignment.
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