| An [`async`] function used recursion without boxing. |
| |
| Erroneous code example: |
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| ```edition2018,compile_fail,E0733 |
| async fn foo(n: usize) { |
| if n > 0 { |
| foo(n - 1).await; |
| } |
| } |
| ``` |
| |
| The recursive invocation can be boxed: |
| |
| ```edition2018 |
| async fn foo(n: usize) { |
| if n > 0 { |
| Box::pin(foo(n - 1)).await; |
| } |
| } |
| ``` |
| |
| The `Box<...>` ensures that the result is of known size, and the pin is |
| required to keep it in the same place in memory. |
| |
| Alternatively, the body can be boxed: |
| |
| ```edition2018 |
| use std::future::Future; |
| use std::pin::Pin; |
| fn foo(n: usize) -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output = ()>>> { |
| Box::pin(async move { |
| if n > 0 { |
| foo(n - 1).await; |
| } |
| }) |
| } |
| ``` |
| |
| [`async`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/keyword.async.html |