rust-ownership

Diagnose and remediate Rust ownership, borrowing, and lifetime errors.

Updated Mar 22, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/cecon123/tg-remote-bot --skill rust-ownership-cecon123
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Skill: rust-ownership
Source: https://github.com/cecon123/tg-remote-bot/tree/main/.agents/skills/rust-ownership
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cecon123/tg-remote-bot --skill rust-ownership-cecon123

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Rust's ownership, borrowing, and lifetimes rules are central to safe systems programming, but they often produce cryptic errors that hinder progress and escalate debugging time.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pattern-based diagnosis for common Rust ownership issues such as Move-after-use, Borrow conflicts, and Lifetime mismatches, with clear root-cause explanations.
  • Guided remediation that suggests minimal, idiomatic edits (favoring references, clones, or controlled use of Arc/Rc/Box) to restore code correctness.
  • Educational workflow including practical debugging steps, a trace-up/trace-down analysis, and concise reference material for frequent compiler messages.

Quick Start

Provide a minimal, reproducible Rust snippet that triggers an ownership error and apply the recommended fixes.

Frequently Asked Questions about rust-ownership

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I fix Rust move errors like E0382 when a value is used after being moved?

Rust move errors like E0382 are fixed by adjusting ownership boundaries using references, cloning the value, or utilizing smart pointers like Arc, Rc, or Box to restore code correctness.

What is the best way to resolve Rust borrow conflicts in my codebase?

Resolving Rust borrow conflicts involves pattern-based diagnosis to find root causes and applying minimal idiomatic edits, favoring references or controlled use of smart pointers to achieve safe code.

Why does my Rust code fail with lifetime mismatches across functions?

Lifetime mismatches across functions occur when references lack proper lifetime annotations. Diagnosing these errors requires trace-up and trace-down analysis to add explicit lifetime boundaries and ensure safe borrowing.

When should I use Arc, Rc, or Box instead of references in Rust?

Use Arc, Rc, or Box instead of references when you need controlled ownership sharing or heap allocation, favoring these smart pointers to remediate complex ownership errors and achieve idiomatic Rust code.

Can this Rust ownership diagnosis handle both small examples and real projects?

Yes, this Rust ownership diagnosis applies to typical codebases encountering move-after-use, borrow conflicts, and lifetime mismatches across functions and modules in both small examples and real projects.

What causes the Rust compiler error E0597 and how do I remediate it?

Error E0597 indicates a reference does not live long enough. Remediation involves explicit ownership boundaries and adding lifetime annotations when needed to ensure referenced values remain valid.