doc: Mention argument bindings in manual

ericfrederich · Dec 21, 2012 · 8b98e5a · 8b98e5a
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@@ -876,6 +876,13 @@ fn add(x: int, y: int) -> int {
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+As with `let` bindings, function arguments are irrefutable patterns,
+so any pattern that is valid in a let binding is also valid as an argument.
+
+~~~
+fn first((value, _): (int, int)) -> int { value }
+~~~
+
 
 #### Generic functions