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  • 15:49, 14 November 2025 PC talk contribs created page Rust’s Thin vs Fat Pointers Explained Like You’re Five (But Smart) (Created page with "There was a time when I thought a pointer was just… a pointer.
A tiny address in memory that says, “Hey, the real data is over there.” Then I started writing Rust. And suddenly, I met fat pointers.
 These little guys look innocent enough, but under the hood, they carry extra information — like a travel bag full of secrets that make Rust’s safety model work. Today, let’s unpack what thin and fat pointers really are, how they’re represented in memory...")