Struct alloc::arc::Weak [−] [src]

pub struct Weak<T: ?Sized> {
    // some fields omitted
}

A weak pointer to an Arc.

Weak pointers will not keep the data inside of the Arc alive, and can be used to break cycles between Arc pointers.

Methods

Upgrades a weak reference to a strong reference.

Upgrades the Weak<T> reference to an Arc<T>, if possible.

Returns None if there were no strong references and the data was destroyed.

use std::sync::Arc;

let five = Arc::new(5);

let weak_five = Arc::downgrade(&five);

let strong_five: Option<Arc<_>> = weak_five.upgrade();