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map_flatten: suggest just `flatten` where `map(|a| a.into_iter()).flatten()`

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Description

Description

map_flatten could suggest flatten() on map(|a| a.into_iter()).flatten() instead of flat_map(|b| b.into_iter()).

Example:

use bytes::Bytes;

pub fn flatten_bytes_seq(bytes_collection: Vec<Bytes>) -> Bytes {
    bytes_collection.into_iter().map(|b| b.into_iter()).flatten().collect()
}

can be

use bytes::Bytes;

pub fn flatten_bytes_seq(bytes_collection: Vec<Bytes>) -> Bytes {
    bytes_collection.into_iter().flatten().collect()
}

version: 1.75.0 on playground

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@rustbot label +C-enhancement

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Research direction

Start by locating the map_flatten lint and its existing tests in rust-clippy. Add coverage for the map(|a| a.into_iter()).flatten() pattern and verify that the lint suggests flatten() while preserving the intended behavior.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
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Clarity
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Newbie friendliness
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