https://0xm58.xyz/tags/references/Recent content in References on m58 | DevSecOps & PentestHugo -- gohugo.ioenSun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://0xm58.xyz/posts/rust-reference-vs-dereference/Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://0xm58.xyz/posts/rust-reference-vs-dereference/<div class="lead text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400 !mb-9 text-xl"> <code>&amp;</code> borrows a value. <code>*</code> follows a reference to reach the value behind it. The syntax is small, but it sits right in the middle of Rust&rsquo;s ownership model. </div> <p>If references feel awkward at first, that is normal. In Rust they are not just pointers with nicer spelling. They are part of the language&rsquo;s safety model.</p>