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Conventions for the use of `Deref` and `DerefMut`

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Description

This was discussed previously in mozilla/rust#13126.

Tracking issue for postponed PR #25

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Research direction

Start by reading the discussion in mozilla/rust#13126 and the postponed PR #25. Determine the unresolved convention for using Deref and DerefMut, then document the agreed guidance through the RFC process; the issue does not name a file or test.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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