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Rust 236 Devblog May 2026

use std::fs; fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> { let contents = fs::read_to_string("example.txt")?; println!("{}", contents); Ok(()) } These functions provide a more convenient and ergonomic way to read files, and we’re excited to see how developers will use them to simplify their code.

let numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]; match numbers { [.., 0, ..] => println!("The array contains a 0"), _ => println!("The array does not contain a 0"), } This change makes it easier to work with ranges and slices in Rust, and we’re excited to see how developers will use this feature to simplify their code. rust 236 devblog

Rust 2.36 Devblog: What’s New and Noteworthy** use std::fs; fn main() -&gt; std::io::Result&lt;()&gt; { let

One of the most significant changes in Rust 2.36 is the stabilization of the .. and ..= range patterns. These patterns allow you to match and bind ranges of values in a more concise and expressive way. For example, you can now write: you can now write: