The 'unreachable()' function exists to indicate to compilers and programmers that a specific line of code is never executed.
It can be used to suppress warnings related to unreachable code and to optimize code by conveying to the compiler that certain conditions are impossible.
By using 'unreachable()', warning messages about unreachable code can be avoided, especially in scenarios like switch statements or function pointer calls.
In some cases, 'unreachable()' helps in indicating to compilers and programmers that a particular code path is unreachable and should not be considered during compilation.