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`deny_lints`

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Description

What it does

Warns when you deny on lints e.g. #![deny(missing_docs)].

Advantage
  • Prevents lint warnings blocking compilation errors. When producing a proof of concept you may want to only check for compilation errors.
Drawbacks
  • Requires explictly checking for warnings e.g. clippy -- --deny warnings.
Example
#![deny(missing_docs)]

Could be written as:

#![warn(missing_docs)]

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. First locate the existing lint implementations and test fixtures for attribute-based lint levels, then determine where a new deny_lints check belongs. Done should mean the example is reported while the equivalent warn attribute is accepted, with coverage for the described behavior.

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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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