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Assigning many mutables when deconstructing tuples

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Description

**I propose we** allow multiple mutable assignments when deconstructing tuples :
```fsharp
let mutable a = 0
let mutable b = 0
let mutable c = 0

(a, b, c) <- (1, 2, 3)
```

is currently not allowed.

**The existing way of approaching this problem in F# is** by using single mutable assignments :
```fsharp
let mutable a = 0
let mutable b = 0
let mutable c = 0

a <- 1
b <- 2
c <- 3
```

## Pros and Cons

**The advantages of making this adjustment to F# are** more concise code.

**The disadvantages of making this adjustment to F# are** abusing of mutable variables.

## Extra information

**Estimated cost (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL):** should be S

**Related suggestions:** (put links to related suggestions here)

## Affidavit (please submit!)

Please tick this by placing a cross in the box:
* [X] This is not a question (e.g. like one you might ask on [stackoverflow](http://stackoverflow.com)) and I have searched stackoverflow for discussions of this issue
* [ ] I have [searched both open and closed suggestions on this site](http://github.com/fsharp/fslang-suggestions/issues) and believe this is not a duplicate
* [ ] This is not something which has obviously "already been decided" in previous versions of F#. If you're questioning a fundamental design decision that has obviously already been taken (e.g. "Make F# untyped") then please don't submit it.

Please tick all that apply:
* [X] This is not a breaking change to the F# language design
* [ ] I or my company would be willing to help implement and/or test this

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The issue does not identify implementation files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the F# compiler's tuple deconstruction and mutable-assignment handling, then define and test support for the shown `(a, b, c) <- (1, 2, 3)` form.

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Tech stack
fsharp
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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