rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-clippy

`result` should not be used as parameter

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Description

What it does

Detect a parameter named as result
Inspired by result keyword in why3

Advantage
  • result as a paramter is quite strange
Drawbacks

None

Example
fn foo(result : u8) {}

Could be written as:

fn foo(x : u8) {}

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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests, so start by locating how rust-clippy defines and tests lints for parameter names. Use the provided fn foo(result: u8) {} example as the initial case; done means a parameter named result is detected and the case is covered by tests.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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