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Dynamic Drop

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Description

Some people are die-hard fans of static drop semantics as a way to make sure both branches do basically the same thing. Would it be possible to have a lint against using dynamic drop?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the issue's request for a lint against dynamic drop semantics and the surrounding discussion. Determine the intended lint behavior, scope, and completion criteria before identifying the relevant Clippy lint entry points and tests; the issue does not name files or tests.

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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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