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Add `RangeEnum` trait

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Issue by orenbenkiki
Monday Nov 11, 2013 at 10:48 GMT

For earlier discussion, see https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/10418

This issue was labelled with: A-libs in the Rust repository


Following the last few comments on #4926.

Add a RangeEnum trait for simple Enums (which implement FromPrimitive) to allow quick access to the total number of values, and provide an iterator over the values.

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Start by reading the earlier discussion in Rust issue #10418 and the comments referenced from #4926. Clarify the proposed RangeEnum trait for simple enums implementing FromPrimitive, including total-value access and iteration, then document the agreed design and its expected behavior.

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Tech stack
rust
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compilers
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
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