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Macros

Macros in Rust are one of its most powerful features, enabling meta-programming and reducing repetitive code. A macro allows you to generate and include code fragments during compilation, making it an excellent tool for tasks like boilerplate elimination.

In this challenge, you'll create a macro that formats mathematical operations as human-readable strings. The macro should perform the calculation and present it in a clear, formatted way.

Your Task

In this challenge, you will implement a macro named math_operations! that:

  1. Takes three arguments: two integers and an operator
  2. Performs the mathematical operation
  3. Returns a formatted string showing the operation and its result

Requirements

  1. The macro should format the output as: "{number} {operator} {number} = {result}"

  2. Input Types:

    • The macro expects integer operands only (no floating-point numbers)
    • Both signed and unsigned integers are supported
    • Results will also be integers (division rounds towards zero)

  3. Supported Operations:

    • Addition (+)
    • Subtraction (-)
    • Multiplication (*)
    • Division (/)

  4. Error Handling:

    • Division by zero should panic with message: "Division by zero"
    • Invalid operators should panic with message: "Unsupported operator: {operator}"

Hints

If you're stuck, check out the hints below.

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  • Use pattern matching to handle different operators

  • Remember to check for division by zero before performing division

  • The format! macro is useful for creating the output string

  • Use expr matchers in your macro for maximum flexibility, e.g.

    rust
    macro_rules! math_operations {
  ($a:expr, $op:expr, $b:expr) => {{
      // Your code here
  }};
}
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