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Feature request: add first class support for thiserror

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Description

In a situation in which a function returns a thiserror error enum and a new error type is used, it would be extremely helpful if Rust Analyzer could recommend adding that error to that enum or otherwise creating a new error type. Doing this could take the pain out of error type management

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating Rust Analyzer's diagnostics and code actions for functions returning error enums, then inspect how thiserror-derived enums are represented. Done means a clear recommendation to add a newly used error type to the enum or create a new error type, with behavior covered by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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