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Derivable trait

As explained in Rust Servers, Services, and Apps

A derivable trait is a Rust trait implementation that the compiler can generate from a derive annotation.

A derivable trait is a trait implementation that Rust can generate when a type uses the #[derive(...)] annotation. Traits define shared behavior, and application structs can implement standard-library traits such as Debug. section 3.2.3

Deriving behavior for a request model

A Course model derives Deserialize, Serialize, Debug, and Clone, giving it serialization, deserialization, debugging, and cloning behavior without handwritten implementations.

Derivation differs from a custom trait implementation: RemoveCourse can be implemented separately for IndividualTutor and TrainingInstitute when their removal rules differ. section 3.2.3

How Rust Servers, Services, and Apps covers it

How deep it goes
Defines compiler-generated implementations and contrasts them with custom traits, without detailing compiler expansion internals.
Examples
Uses a Course struct deriving Deserialize, Serialize, Debug, and Clone alongside a custom RemoveCourse trait.
What it assumes
Assumes familiarity with Rust structs and traits while distinguishing standard-library behavior from custom implementations.
What you can do after
Apply it via Rust’s #[derive] annotation to generate supported trait implementations for application-defined structs.
How it connects
Connects Rust traits, structs, Debug, Serde, serialization, deserialization, and custom trait implementations.

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