rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-clippy

deny publicated imports

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Description

What it does

It should detect if there is an import that exists multiple times (possible via import rename)

Categories (optional)
  • Kind: clippy::correctness?

What is the advantage of the recommended code over the original code

For example:

  • It could lead in code publication
  • Make code more readable
  • ...
Drawbacks

None.

Example
use std::env as environment
use std::env

Could be written as:

use std::env

Alternative:

use std::env as environment

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First steps

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Research direction

No implementation file or test is named. Start by locating Clippy's import-related lint entry point and its tests, then use the Rust examples in the issue to determine the expected diagnostic. Done means duplicate imports of the same item through an alias are detected, with the shown alternatives covered without flagging distinct imports.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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