Warn about the risks of using catch-all patterns (#200)

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Daniel Wagner-Hall authored and GitHub committed 2024-12-18 11:05:01 +01:00
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@@ -68,3 +68,10 @@ match status {
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The `_` pattern matches anything that wasn't matched by the previous patterns.
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By using this catch-all pattern, you _won't_ get the benefits of compiler-driven refactoring.\
If you add a new enum variant, the compiler _won't_ tell you that you're not handling it.
If you're keen on correctness, avoid using catch-alls. Leverage the compiler to re-examine all matching sites and determine how new enum variants should be handled.
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