Elixir way of pattern-matching against constants in function signature

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See also this discussion that involves some similar code-shapes:

Minimising compile time dependencies - module attributes

Hi folks, we have a large Phoenix application and compile times can be a bit of a frustration. Frequently changing one file will cause a number of others to recompile which can be slow. I was hoping to seek advice on how to minimise compile-time dependencies, especially with regards to module attributes. Imagine this setup: Module A has some functions defining constants, for example strings defining the state of a user account (active, banned, pending, etc) Module B has functions that take one…