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Rust API Guidelines: `Debug` representation is never empty

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A-lint good first issue L-correctness L-guidelines T-middle
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Description

As per Debug representation is never empty.
I wonder if someone really did that for it to get into those guidelines 😮

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked Rust API Guidelines rule and reviewing how rust-clippy organizes related lints. Define the intended scope from the guideline, then add coverage demonstrating that violations are detected and valid Debug representations are accepted.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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