Document Compiler Syntax Extensions

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Documentation
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
rust

Research direction

Start by reviewing the Rust Reference documentation structure and inventorying the compiler syntax extensions named in the issue, including format_args and compile_error. Determine the appropriate documentation location and scope; the work is done when the relevant compiler-implemented syntax extensions are documented consistently.

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Syntax extensions implemented by the compiler (format_args, compile_error, others?) need to be documented somewhere.

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