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Implement multiple traits at once

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Description

A little bit of syntax sugar to make working with trait hierarchies easier.

Probably best to restrict to super-/sub-traits. E.g.,

trait Foo {
    fn foo(&self) -> usize;
}

trait Bar: Foo {
    fn bar1(&mut self) -> String;
    fn bar2(&self) -> Foo;
}

impl Foo + Bar for SomeConcreteType {
    fn foo(&self) -> usize{
        ...
    }

    fn bar1(&mut self) -> String{
        ...
    }

    fn bar2(&self) -> Foo {
        ...
    }    
}

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Research direction

Review issue #1281 and its trait-hierarchy example first; compare the proposed impl Foo + Bar for SomeConcreteType syntax with the stated super-/sub-trait restriction. Done means the RFC has a settled, implementable specification for multiple-trait impls, including the accepted syntax and scope.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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