rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-clippy

`self_named_module_files` should ignore `build.rs`

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Description

Summary
error: `mod.rs` files are required, found `my_crate/build.rs`
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  = note: requested on the command line with `-D clippy::self-named-module-files`
  = help: move `my_crate/build.rs` to `my_crate/build/mod.rs`
Lint Name

self_named_module_files

Reproducer

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Research direction

Start by locating the self_named_module_files lint and its test coverage in rust-clippy. Reproduce the reported diagnostic with a build.rs file, then verify that build.rs no longer triggers the lint while the intended module-file cases still do.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
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3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
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Newbie friendliness
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