This is the same definition game you’re accusing Rust of making. Sometimes, you retain references you do not want, and therefore, leak. It’s something that come

This is the same definition game you’re accusing Rust of making. Sometimes, you retain references you do not want, and therefore, leak. It’s something that comes down to programmer intent. Talking about leaks this way is absolutely normal. Take https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6470651/how-can-i-create-a-memory-leak-in-java https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6470651/how-can-i-create... for tons of examples.