rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-clippy

Expand float_cmp to structs with PartialEq

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C-enhancement good first issue L-correctness T-middle
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Description

Example:

#[derive(PartialEq)]
struct Data {
    v: f64,
}

fn main() {
    let d1 = Data { v: 1.0 };
    let d2 = Data { v: 2.0 };

    // here should be a warning
    println!("{}", d1 == d2);
}

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing float_cmp lint and its tests in the rust-clippy repository. Trace how direct floating-point comparisons are detected, then determine how a derived PartialEq implementation on a struct containing f64 should be handled. Done means the example produces the intended warning and the relevant lint tests cover the behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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