// =============================================================================
// Copyright (c) 2025 - 2026 Haixing Hu.
//
// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
// =============================================================================
//! Measurement units used by length validation.
/// Identifies how an observed string or collection length was measured.
///
/// The metric is retained in structured errors so equal numeric lengths and
/// constraints remain distinguishable across strings and collections.
/// This enum is non-exhaustive; downstream matches must include a wildcard arm.
///
/// ```compile_fail
/// use qubit_argument::LengthMetric;
///
/// fn label(metric: LengthMetric) -> &'static str {
/// match metric {
/// LengthMetric::Bytes => "bytes",
/// LengthMetric::UnicodeScalars => "Unicode scalars",
/// LengthMetric::Elements => "elements",
/// }
/// }
/// ```