fsharp / fsharp/fslang-suggestions
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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Assessment
- 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