When to use * when editing variable

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fn main() {
    let mut a:Vec<i64> = Vec::new();

    

    println!("{:?}", a.to_owned());

    let b = &mut a;

    (*b).push(1); // works b.push(1); also (without *)

    println!("{:?}", b);
    drop(b);
    println!("{:?}", a);


    let mut c = 1;
    let d = &mut c;

    *d += 1; // why is * needed in this case?

    drop(d);

    println!("c={}",c);
    
}

In the code, when using vector, .push() works with * or without *.

But when using integer, * is necessary.

How could I determine to use or not * when modifying an object?

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This has nothing to do with whether the type is Vec or an integer. It's simply that method calls auto-reference (and auto-dereference) as much as needed; Vec::push() takes &mut self, so if you have a mutable binding, the compiler will automatically take the address when you call push().

Because you are adding to the integer, not to the reference.

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Auto-dereferencing works with method calls (see method-call expressions), but not, for example, with assignments.

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