rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-clippy

New lint that detects when `fetch_update` was used when `update` would suffice.

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Description

What it does

This makes sense only when https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/133829 has been stabilized.

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Research direction

Start by checking whether rust-lang/rust#133829 has been stabilized, then review existing Clippy lint conventions for detecting redundant API usage. The issue names no files or tests, and both code examples are empty, so the expected behavior and completion criteria need clarification before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
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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