rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-clippy
reverse -> sort -> reverse
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A-lint
E-hard
E-medium
L-perf
T-middle
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Description
Reversing a container, sorting it and reversing it again is done to keep the order of equal elements while reversing the groups of elements. This can also be achieved by using sort_by and swapping the comparison operator.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; begin by locating the relevant Clippy lint area for reverse/sort/reverse patterns. Done means the intended pattern is detected consistently and regression coverage demonstrates the behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100