This is far less of a problem than it would be in a C-like language, though.
You can implement that linked list just once, audit the unsafe parts extensively, provide a fully safe API to clients, and then just use that safe API in many different places. You don't need thousands of project-specific linked list reimplementations.
You can implement that linked list just once, audit the unsafe parts extensively, provide a fully safe API to clients, and then just use that safe API in many different places. You don't need thousands of project-specific linked list reimplementations.