Can Rust Have Zero-Cost Dependency Injection?

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Overview This article explores whether dependency injection (DI) can exist in Rust without...

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# Can Rust Have Zero-Cost Dependency Injection?

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## [](https://dev.to/dmytro_brazhyk/can-rust-have-zero-cost-dependency-injection-4960#overview) Overview

This article explores whether dependency injection (DI) can exist in Rust without sacrificing the language’s core philosophy of zero-cost abstractions.

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