On Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 11:37:20AM -0400, Tamir Duberstein wrote: > In Rust 1.63.0, Clippy introduced the `as_underscore` lint [1]: > > > The conversion might include lossy conversion or a dangerous cast that > > might go undetected due to the type being inferred. > > > > The lint is allowed by default as using `_` is less wordy than always > > specifying the type. > > Always specifying the type is especially helpful in function call > contexts where the inferred type may change at a distance. Specifying > the type also allows Clippy to spot more cases of `useless_conversion`. > > The primary downside is the need to specify the type in trivial getters. > There are 4 such functions: 3 have become slightly less ergonomic, 1 was > revealed to be a `useless_conversion`. > > While this doesn't eliminate unchecked `as` conversions, it makes such > conversions easier to scrutinize. It also has the slight benefit of > removing a degree of freedom on which to bikeshed. Thus apply the > changes and enable the lint -- no functional change intended. > > Link: https://rust-lang.github.io/rust-clippy/master/index.html#as_underscore [1] > Reviewed-by: Benno Lossin <benno.lossin@xxxxxxxxx> Reviewed-by: Boqun Feng <boqun.feng@xxxxxxxxx> Regards, Boqun > Signed-off-by: Tamir Duberstein <tamird@xxxxxxxxx> [...]
