Lint redundant dereference operator in method calls

What it does

Suggests removing explicit dereference operator * when automatic dereferencing would result in the same type being used as Self in a method call.

Categories (optional)

• Kind: clippy::complexity

Removing the explicit dereference marginally improves code length, nesting depth, compilation speed. Saves time spent double-checking that there is indeed no need for the *.

Drawbacks

None.

Example

(*reference).method()

Could be written as:

reference.method()

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating existing complexity lints and their tests in rust-clippy, then identify the registration and testing pattern for a lint involving explicit dereferences in method calls. Done means the redundant * case is diagnosed and the unchanged behavior is covered by tests.