Now an article flashes on this point. Conclusion, even Vectors in Rust are implemented in "Unsafe" code. Doubly linked lists are a headache.
That doesn't mean all is doom and gloom in Rust land. A good read nevertheless.
https://rcoh.me/posts/rust-linked-list-basically-impossible/
Discussion on reddit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/7z7p5m/why_writing_a_linked_list_in_rust_is_basically/
And HN.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16442743
https://rcoh.me/posts/rust-linked-list-basically-impossible/