Practical use cases for Rust tuples

The article explores the concept of tuples in Rust, a programming language, and contrasts them with structs and tuple structs. Tuples in Rust are defined as finite heterogeneous sequences, meaning they have a fixed length, can store elements of different types, and are accessed by index, not by name. They are by default immutable unless specified otherwise. The text highlights the differences between tuples, structs, and tuple structs, emphasizing that structs have named fields, enhancing readability, while tuple structs have anonymous fields but define a type that is not structurally equivalent to a tuple. The article discusses various use cases for these data structures, suggesting that while tuples are useful when the types themselves provide enough semantic information, structs are preferable when clarity in code is needed, especially when dealing with complex data types. Additionally, it points out that tuple structs can be used to wrap single data types, providing clarity without naming fields, and further delves into implementation details like attributes and methods that can be applied to structs and tuple structs but not tuples. The choice between these data structures depends on the impact on code readability and maintainability.