The Rust standard library, affectionately called std, is exceptionally well-designed, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. More experienced Rust developers tend to navigate around some of its sharper parts. In this article, I want to highlight the areas in std that I personally avoid. Keep in mind that this list is subjective, so take it with a grain of salt. My intention is to point out some pitfalls and suggest alternatives where appropriate. Threading Rust’s threading library is quite...
