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Clippy lint · Complexity · checked with Clippy 0.1.99

clippy::option_filter_map: `filter` for `Some` followed by `unwrap`

What it meansChecks for iterators of Options using .filter(Option::is_some).map(Option::unwrap) that may be replaced with a .flatten() call. It is in the complexity group and warns by default.

What you see

warning: `filter` for `Some` followed by `unwrap`
 --> main.rs:3:43
  |
3 | let _ = std::iter::empty::<Option<i32>>().filter(Option::is_some).map(Option::unwrap);
  |                                           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ help: consider using `flatten` instead: `flatten()`
  |
  = help: for further information visit https://rust-lang.github.io/rust-clippy/stable/index.html#option_filter_map
  = note: `#[warn(clippy::option_filter_map)]` on by default

Real output of Clippy 0.1.99 (Rust 1.99) on the example below. Names and line numbers in yours will differ.

Does it matter?

Option is like a collection of 0-1 things, so flatten automatically does this without suspicious-looking unwrap calls.

Code that does something simple in a complicated way. Warns by default.

How to fix it

Clippy can fix this one for you: run cargo clippy --fix (add --allow-dirty if you have uncommitted changes). Review the diff before you commit.

Flagged

let _ = std::iter::empty::<Option<i32>>().filter(Option::is_some).map(Option::unwrap);

Write this instead

let _ = std::iter::empty::<Option<i32>>().flatten();

Turn it off, or on

Allow it where it does not fit your code, as narrowly as you can:

On one item

#[allow(clippy::option_filter_map)]
fn my_function() { /* ... */ }

Whole crate (Cargo.toml)

[lints.clippy]
option_filter_map = "allow"

One run

cargo clippy -- -A clippy::option-filter-map

The [lints] table needs Rust 1.74 or newer. In a workspace, put it under [workspace.lints.clippy] and add [lints] workspace = true to each member.

Complexitygroup
warndefault level
yesfixed by cargo clippy --fix
1.53.0added in Rust

Clippy's own documentation

What it does

Checks for iterators of Options using .filter(Option::is_some).map(Option::unwrap) that may be replaced with a .flatten() call.

Why is this bad?

Option is like a collection of 0-1 things, so flatten automatically does this without suspicious-looking unwrap calls.

Example

let _ = std::iter::empty::<Option<i32>>().filter(Option::is_some).map(Option::unwrap);

Use instead:

let _ = std::iter::empty::<Option<i32>>().flatten();

From the Clippy lint list (0.1.99), part of the Rust project, MIT or Apache-2.0. Official entry.

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