lang: add basic unpacking for union types #110
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Add the
Match
construct to the source language, which is used for accessing union elements.A
Match
is an expression and must be exhaustive, with one and only oneAs
handler present for each type in the union. Because borrowing and semantics for values aren't fully decided on at this point, the handlers always receive a copy of the union element, making it easier to change the semantics later on.To-Do
Match
Match
Notes For Reviewers
Match
andAs
-- suggestions for alternative names are welcome