RustCrypto / RustCrypto/formats

CSR builder discoverability

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Description

The CSR builder is called x509_cert::builder::RequestBuilder.

It's located outside of x509_cert::request and doesn't have CSR anywhere in its name, nor is it mentioned in the request module.

cc @baloo

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Research direction

Start by reading the x509_cert::builder::RequestBuilder API and the x509_cert::request module documentation linked in the issue. Identify how the builder can be made discoverable and ensure the request documentation mentions the CSR builder and its purpose. Done means users looking through the request module can find RequestBuilder and recognize its CSR role.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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