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How does Rust prevent data races without a garbage collector?
Updated May 24, 2026
Short answer
Rust uses ownership and borrowing rules instead of GC for safety.
Deep explanation
Only one mutable reference or multiple immutable references are allowed. This eliminates concurrent mutation scenarios that cause data races.
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