| name | cairo-if-let-while-let |
| description | Explain Cairo `if let` and `while let` concise control flow; use when a request involves matching a single pattern or looping over Option-like values in Cairo. |
Cairo If Let and While Let
Overview
Use if let and while let for concise pattern matching when only one pattern matters.
Quick Use
- Read
references/if-let-while-let.md before answering.
- Show the equivalent
match when explaining tradeoffs.
- Mention that
if let can include an else branch.
Response Checklist
- Use
if let pattern = expr { ... } for single-variant matches.
- Use
while let pattern = expr { ... } to loop while a pattern matches.
- Note that these forms are not exhaustive and can hide missing cases.
Example Requests
- "How do I unwrap Option::Some with if let?"
- "How do I loop while pop_front returns Some?"
- "When should I prefer match instead of if let?"
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