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+# Small project to somewhat better understand lifetimes. 
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+This small project aims to help understanding how lifetimes work in rust a little better.
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+Swap branches to see difference without specifying lifetimes, with lifetimes and then a simplified version.
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+# youtube
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+Heavily inspired by the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRAVZv7V91Q