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Pitfalls of Safe Rust


When people say Rust is a “safe language”, they often mean memory safety. And while memory safety is a great start, it’s far from all it takes to build robust applications. Memory safety is important but not sufficient for overall r…

In this article, I want to show you a few common gotchas in safe Rust that the compiler doesn’t detect and how to avoid them. Even if Rust is a great language for writing safe, reliable code, developers still need to be disciplined to avoid bugs. For maximum robustness, combine Rust’s safety guarantees with strict checks and strong verification methods.

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