Unsafe code required for aliased mutable borrows within structs

4/10 Low

Getting mutable borrows to different fields of the same struct simultaneously requires unsafe code despite the compiler being able to verify memory safety, creating friction for common programming patterns.

Rust
Category
dx
Workaround
solid
Stage
build
Freshness
persistent
Scope
language
Upstream
open
Recurring
No
Buyer Type
team
Maintainer
active

Sources

Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with Rust for developers in 2025?”3/30/2026

unsafe code is required to get a mutable borrow to two different fields of a struct at the same time.

Created: 3/30/2026Updated: 3/30/2026