Basically unique_ptr is the default in Rust. I also like to say that Rust is “just” the compile-time enforcement of C++’s smart pointers, which is technically n

Basically unique_ptr is the default in Rust. I also like to say that Rust is “just” the compile-time enforcement of C++’s smart pointers, which is technically not 100% correct, but gives a good mental image for the uninitiated, I guess.