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by hsfzxjy 664 days ago
> `break rust;` causing the Rust compiler to emit an internal compiler error

Is this real?
2 comments
SkiFire13 663 days ago
Yes

https://play.rust-lang.org/?version=stable&mode=debug&editio...

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pjmlp 663 days ago
> error: internal compiler error: It looks like you're trying to break rust; would you like some ICE?

Lovely, and the word game is just great.

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xcdzvyn 663 days ago
https://play.rust-lang.org/?version=stable&mode=debug&editio...

> error: internal compiler error: It looks like you're trying to break rust; would you like some ICE?

> --> src/main.rs:2:5

> |

> 2 | break rust;

> | ^^^^^^^^^^

> |

> = note: the compiler expectedly panicked. this is a feature.

> = note: we would appreciate a joke overview: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/43162#issuecomment-...

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