# Implement \`std::os::fd::AsRawFd\` for references

**URL:** <https://internals.rust-lang.org/t/implement-std-asrawfd-for-references/20132>\
**Category:** libs\
**Created:** [January 3, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://internals.rust-lang.org/t/implement-std-asrawfd-for-references/20132 "2024-01-03T19:25:36Z")\
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> [@josh](#):
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> We could certainly add the same impls for `AsRawFd`,

I don't think we can -- it's a breaking change to add new blanket impls on a fundamental type.

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