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feat: Rule to recommend `string ex` over `ex.ToString()`

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Description

Not sure if this equivalence works for all .ToString() cases tho.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing F# lint rules and the proposed equivalence between string ex and ex.ToString(). Determine which .ToString() cases are safe to recommend changing, then add coverage showing the rule only flags valid cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
fsharp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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