Take a break: Rust match has fallthrough

· Huon Wilson · March 4, 2025, 9:47 p.m.
Summary
This blog post explores the use of Rust’s match statement to implement fallthrough behavior similar to C's switch statement. It details a method to structure Rust code using labeled breaks to achieve a C-style fallthrough, while also examining the implications, complexities, and performance considerations of this approach. The author provides practical code examples, discusses related macros, and highlights the rare scenarios where this technique can be useful, despite its awkward syntax.
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