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Smart Pointers and Handles in Rust: Beyond the & Reference

Rust is working on a new design to improve the flexibility of smart pointers. The project aims to better manage user-defined pointers.

Rust is enhancing the flexibility of user-defined smart pointers through the "Beyond the &" project. Tyler Mandry discussed these changes at RustConf 2026, highlighting their potential impact on Rust's learning curve.

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