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Comment by Thom2000

3 days ago

Sadly, Rust proc macros operate on tokens and any serious macro implementation needs third-party crates.

Compile-time reflection, with good, built in API, akin to C# Roslyn would be a real boon.

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galangalalgol  3 days ago

Any serious anything needs third party crates. Coming from c++ this has been the most uncomfortable aspect of rust to me, but I am acclimating.

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