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The inconceivable types of Rust: How to make self-borrows safe (2024)
One of the first things any Rust programmer learns is that you can’t pass an object and a reference to that object around at the same time. It’s impossible to do, even indirectly. This limitation has been the subject of countless questions on Stack Overflow and posts on Reddit and the Rust forums and anywhere else…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | The inconceivable types of Rust: How to make self-borrows safe (2024) by birdculture | 127 | 35 |
