rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-clippy

New lint: comparing option to Some(true)

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Description

Suggest replacing the expression x == Some(true) with x.unwrap_or(false). To me the second form better expresses what's going on: use the value in x otherwise default to false.

This is similar to the bool_comparison lint but I guess it could be more controversial. I'm OK if it's pedantic or restriction depending on what other people think.

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Research direction

Start by reading the existing bool_comparison lint, which the issue identifies as similar, and trace how its suggestions are tested. Determine how a comparison with Some(true) should be recognized and whether the lint belongs in pedantic or restriction. Done means the proposed expression receives the intended unwrap_or(false) suggestion with appropriate coverage.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
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3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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