I've ended up creating some code that kinda looks like this: use std::any::{TypeId, type_name}; use std::mem::transmute; struct Thing<T>(T); #[derive(Default)] struct Helper<T>(T); impl Helper<i32> { fn i32(&self) { println!("i32!"); } } impl Helper<u32> { fn u32(&self) { …

Is something like this what you’re looking for? struct Thing<T>(T); #[derive(Default)] struct Helper<T>(T); enum KnownThings { I32(Thing<i32>), U32(Thing<u32>), } #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug)] struct WrongThing; impl TryInto<Thing<i32>> for KnownThings { type Error = WrongThing; …

Transmuting generic to specific type safe?

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firebits.io January 5, 2025, 8:56am 2

Here's how you can do it without unsafe: Is it possible to get the enum field directly according to the generic type - #4 by quinedot

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Transmuting generic to specific type safe?

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