Any-of

Create a RecordPredicate that returns true when at least one predicate in the array returns true. This helper is useful for routing several independent cases through the same path.

Interface

pub fn any_of(predicates : Array[RecordPredicate]) -> RecordPredicate {}

input

• predicates : Array[RecordPredicate] - Predicates where any successful match should admit the record.

output

• RecordPredicate - Predicate that returns true when at least one nested predicate returns true.

Explanation

Detailed rules explaining key parameters and behaviors

• Predicates are evaluated in array order.
• Evaluation stops early on the first predicate that returns true.
• If the array is empty, the combined predicate returns false because no predicate matched.
• This helper is useful when several targets, levels, or field signatures should share one sink.

How to Use

Here are some specific examples provided.

When Accept Several Target Paths

When multiple subsystems should share one route:

let predicate = any_of([
  target_is("audit"),
  target_has_prefix("security"),
])

In this example, either matching branch is enough for the record to pass.

When Combine Different Diagnostic Conditions

When several independent signals are interesting:

let predicate = any_of([
  level_at_least(Level::Error),
  message_contains("timeout"),
  field_equals("retryable", "true"),
])

In this example, one satisfied condition is enough to keep the record visible.

Error Case

e.g.:

• If predicates is empty, the returned predicate always evaluates to false.

• If one nested predicate is too broad, it may shadow the intent of the other branches.

Notes

1. Put the most common or cheapest success path earlier when evaluation cost matters.

2. Use any_of(...) when a single sink should accept multiple independent match patterns.