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`Remove all the unused imports` removes aliased items
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Description
Path as PathExtract is being removed, although PathExtract is being used.
path::Path as StdPath is being removed, although StdPath is being used.
rust-analyzer version: rust-analyzer version: 0.3.1657-standalone (326f37ef1 2023-09-10)
rustc version: rustc 1.72.0 (5680fa18f 2023-08-23)
relevant settings: Not relevant(?)
Related: #15413
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Research direction
Start with the unused-import removal logic and reproduce the two reported cases: Path as PathExtract and path::Path as StdPath, where the aliases are used. Add a regression test showing that used aliased imports are retained, then verify the cleanup no longer removes them.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100