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[Feature Request] Add clarification in the Move book that functions can return references #8175

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movekevin opened this issue May 12, 2023 · 0 comments · Fixed by #8644
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[Feature Request] Add clarification in the Move book that functions can return references #8175

movekevin opened this issue May 12, 2023 · 0 comments · Fixed by #8644
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This is a common misconception - that functions cannot return references at all. They can return references, except for references to global storage (mutable or not)
@movekevin movekevin added the enhancement New feature or request label May 12, 2023
@movekevin movekevin added the documentation Improvements or additions to documentation label May 12, 2023
@movekevin movekevin moved this from 🆕 New to For Grabs in Move Language and Runtime May 28, 2023
@movekevin movekevin moved this from For Grabs to 🏗 In progress in Move Language and Runtime May 28, 2023
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Specify that functions can return references under certain conditions #8644
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