rust-unofficial/patterns

Make "Collections are smart pointers"-idiom more beginner-friendly

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#194 opened on Jan 9, 2021

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A-idiomC-enhancementC-needs discussiongood first issue

Description

2.5 is not the easiest section to follow. I can't exactly describe what, but more information and examples overall could help.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
documentation
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Rust basicsRead the existing section 2.5
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Review the existing section 2.5 in the Rust Patterns book (likely in the repository's src/ or content/ directory). Examine the two comments on the issue for specific suggestions. The goal is to add more examples and clarify the explanation of the 'Collections are smart pointers' idiom. Focus on making the content accessible to Rust beginners without overcomplicating.