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How to create a static array of strings?
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Note This question contains syntax that predates Rust 1.0. The code is invalid, but the concepts are still relevant.
How do you create a global static array of strings in Rust?
For integers, this compiles:
But I can't get something similar for strings to compile:
How do you create a global static array of strings in Rust?
For integers, this compiles:
static ONE:u8 = 1;
static TWO:u8 = 2;
static ONETWO:[&'static u8, ..2] = [&ONE, &TWO];But I can't get something similar for strings to compile:
static STRHELLO:&'static str = "Hello";
static STRWORLD:&'static str = "World";
static ARR:[&'static str, ..2] = [STRHELLO,STRWORLD]; // Error: Cannot refer to the interior of another staticSolution
This is a stable alternative for Rust 1.0 and every subsequent version:
const BROWSERS: &'static [&'static str] = &["firefox", "chrome"];Code Snippets
const BROWSERS: &'static [&'static str] = &["firefox", "chrome"];Context
Stack Overflow Q#27459640, score: 113
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