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statvfs, /proc, and my first unsafe block in Rust

A developer recounts using an unsafe block in Rust to read /proc/self/mounts before discovering libc already provides the functionality. The post highlights a common learning curve in Rust systems programming, where unsafe code can be avoided by leveraging existing libraries.

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statvfs, /proc, and my first unsafe block in Rust
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My unsafe block was just to read /proc/self/mounts, then I realized libc already does it.

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