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8 changes: 3 additions & 5 deletions library/core/src/primitive_docs.rs
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Expand Up @@ -304,14 +304,12 @@ mod prim_bool {}
/// This is what is known as "never type fallback".
///
/// Historically, the fallback type was [`()`], causing confusing behavior where `!` spontaneously
/// coerced to `()`, even when it would not infer `()` without the fallback. There are plans to
/// change it in the [2024 edition] (and possibly in all editions on a later date); see
/// [Tracking Issue for making `!` fall back to `!`][fallback-ti].
/// coerced to `()`, even when it would not infer `()` without the fallback. The fallback was changed
/// to `!` in the [2024 edition], and will be changed in all editions at a later date.
///
/// [coercion site]: <https://doc.rust-lang.org/reference/type-coercions.html#coercion-sites>
/// [`()`]: prim@unit
/// [fallback-ti]: <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/123748>
/// [2024 edition]: <https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/edition-guide/rust-2024/index.html>
/// [2024 edition]: <https://doc.rust-lang.org/edition-guide/rust-2024/never-type-fallback.html>
///
#[unstable(feature = "never_type", issue = "35121")]
mod prim_never {}
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