Arrange to implement XYZ_methods for XYZ, if XYZ has subclasses
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known-subclass-limitation
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- Rust
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Description
If type XYZ has subclasses, right now all such subclasses implement a trait called XYZ_methods, but the superclass itself doesn't. It should.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the code that generates the XYZ_methods trait implementations for subclasses and inspect the related tests or fixtures. Confirm how superclass and subclass types are represented, then add coverage showing that XYZ itself implements the trait when it has subclasses.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100