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clarification needed: Copying or dropping a raw pointer has no effect on the lifecycle of any other value.
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https://doc.rust-lang.org/stable/reference/types/pointer.html#raw-pointers-const-and-mut
could you advise what it means by "lifecycle of any other value"? what does this sentence intend to convey? Thanks!
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Start at the Rust Reference raw pointers section linked in the issue and determine what “lifecycle of any other value” is intended to convey. Update the sentence so its meaning is explicit, then review the surrounding wording to ensure the clarification fits the section.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
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- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
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- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
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- 45/100