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Vectors and Strings were discussed in parallel in Chapter 8. This thread aims at improving the completeness and consistency of the presented materials.

Current flow of ideas:

1. Vector: [Section 8.1]
   • Create a new vector using Vec::new()
   • Create a new vector with initial value using a) vec!
2. String: [Section 8.2]
   • Create a new string using String::new()
   • Create a new string with initial value using: a) to_string() b) String::from()

Suggested flow of ideas:

1. Vector: [Section 8.1]
   • Create a new vector using Vec::new()
   • Create a new vector with initial value using: a) Vec::from() b) vec!
2. String: [Section 8.2]
   • Create a new string using String::new()
   • Create a new string with initial value using: a) String::from() b) " ".to_string()

The rational behind this modification is:

• Vec::from() is analogous to String::from() and has been supported since version 1.44.
• It might be better to introduce String::from() first because
  • it belongs to the String type as opposed to to_string which belongs to the other types such as str
  • plus String:from() was used in previous chapters