`unsafe` enables raw pointer dereference, FFI calls, unions and mutable statics. It does not disable the borrow checker elsewhere — it shifts the proof burden to you. Keep unsafe blocks tiny and wrap them in safe abstractions with documented invariants.
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38. Unsafe Rust
Escaping the checker responsibly.
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1. Does unsafe turn off the borrow checker?
2. Best practice for unsafe code is…