memory-management: rename as_dependency to to_dependency#3173
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Because this function takes a reference to `self` and returns an owned object, it's more idiomatic to call it `to_` rather than `as_`: https://rust-lang.github.io/api-guidelines/naming.html#ad-hoc-conversions-follow-as_-to_-into_-conventions-c-conv This was brought up when discussing the code with the students when running the course.
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Thanks, that makes sense to me!
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Because this function takes a reference to
selfand returns an owned object, it's more idiomatic to call itto_rather thanas_: https://rust-lang.github.io/api-guidelines/naming.html#ad-hoc-conversions-follow-as_-to_-into_-conventions-c-convThis was brought up when discussing the code with the students when running the course.