Enum variants: a small problem, a lot of headache and boilerplate

· Users Rust Lang · Sept. 7, 2026, 12:22 a.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses a challenge faced when handling enums in Rust that have unrelated types implementing the same method. The author proposes a solution that involves creating a procedural macro, `match_variants`, to streamline pattern matching on different enum variants without using a common trait. This addresses issues with redundancy in match statements and explores innovative procedural macro capabilities in Rust, inviting feedback and alternative approaches from the Rust community.
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