Trait num_traits::cast::AsPrimitive
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A generic interface for casting between machine scalars with the
as operator, which admits narrowing and precision loss.
Implementers of this trait AsPrimitive should behave like a primitive
numeric type (e.g. a newtype around another primitive), and the
intended conversion must never fail.
Examples
let three: i32 = (3.14159265f32).as_();
assert_eq!(three, 3);Safety
Currently, some uses of the as operator are not entirely safe.
In particular, it is undefined behavior if:
- A truncated floating point value cannot fit in the target integer type (#10184);
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let x: u8 = (1.04E+17).as_(); // UB- Or a floating point value does not fit in another floating point type (#15536).
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let x: f32 = (1e300f64).as_(); // UB