m03-mutability
Rust mutability design: choosing between &mut, interior mutability, and thread-safe patterns.
- Guides decision-making for E0596, E0499, E0502 errors by asking whether mutation is necessary and who controls it, rather than reflexively adding
mut - Covers single-thread patterns (Cell, RefCell) and multi-thread patterns (Mutex, RwLock, Atomic types) with clear selection criteria
- Includes borrow rule reference, anti-patterns (RefCell overuse, Mutex in hot loops), and decision tables for interior mutability scenarios
- Traces upward to data structure design (m09-domain) and concurrency concerns (m07-concurrency) when borrow conflicts persist
Mutability
Layer 1: Language Mechanics
Core Question
Why does this data need to change, and who can change it?
Before adding interior mutability, understand:
- Is mutation essential or accidental complexity?
- Who should control mutation?
- Is the mutation pattern safe?
Error → Design Question
| Error | Don't Just Say | Ask Instead |
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