/// Oh no all that boiler plate needs to be repeated here !!!
fn other_method() {
fn check_status(&self) -> Status {
//...
}
}
```
## Example
Instead of typing all of this boiler plate to create an `ExampleStruct` it is easier to just create a dummy method to pass one in:
Instead of typing all of this boiler plate to create an `Connection` and `Request` it is easier to just create a wrapping dummy function which takes them as arguments:
@ -61,13 +71,13 @@ This is much more concise and avoids repetitive code in examples.
## Disadvantages
Because the example is in a function, the code won't actually be tested.
It still will be compiled when running a `cargo test` but assertions can't be used to verify properties.
Because the example is in a function, the code won't actually be tested. (Though it still will checked to make sure it compiles when running a `cargo test`)
So this pattern is most useful when you would need to add `no_run` anyway.
## Discussion
If assertions are not required this pattern works well.
If they are, an alternative can be to create a method to create a dummy instance which is annotated with:
`#[doc(hidden)]`
If they are, an alternative can be to create a public method to create a dummy instance which is annotated with `#[doc(hidden)]` (so that users won't see it).
Then this method can be called inside of Rustdocs because it is part of the crate's public API.