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9 changes: 6 additions & 3 deletions src/liballoc/rc.rs
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//! pointer to the same value in the heap. When the last [`Rc`] pointer to a
//! given value is destroyed, the pointed-to value is also destroyed.
//!
//! Shared references in Rust disallow mutation by default, and `Rc` is no
//! exception. If you need to mutate through an [`Rc`], use [`Cell`] or
//! [`RefCell`].
//! Shared references in Rust disallow mutation by default, and [`Rc`]
//! is no exception: you cannot obtain a mutable reference to
//! something inside an [`Rc`]. If you need mutability, put a [`Cell`]
//! or [`RefCell`] inside the [`Rc`]; see [an example of mutability
//! inside an Rc][mutability].
//!
//! [`Rc`] uses non-atomic reference counting. This means that overhead is very
//! low, but an [`Rc`] cannot be sent between threads, and consequently [`Rc`]
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//! [upgrade]: struct.Weak.html#method.upgrade
//! [`None`]: ../../std/option/enum.Option.html#variant.None
//! [assoc]: ../../book/method-syntax.html#associated-functions
//! [mutability]: ../../std/cell/index.html#introducing-mutability-inside-of-something-immutable
#![stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")]

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