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`iter.map()` should not guarantee that the closure is executed for all the iterated elements.

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Description

This would allow things like optimizing iter::Map's implementation of skip.

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Research direction

Start by reading the issue's proposal about iter::Map and skip, then investigate the Rust iterator semantics relevant to whether map closures must run for every element. Done requires a decided, clearly specified change that preserves the intended behavior while enabling the proposed optimization.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
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Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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