giljr/why_use_string_fronzen_rails.md

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Aspect	Effect
Performance	Slightly improved (fewer allocations).
Memory usage	Reduced.
Safety	More immutable code, fewer side effects.
Compatibility	Might break older gems or DSLs relying on mutable strings.
Rails core	Generally safe, but not guaranteed for all gems.

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