rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-clippy

Prefer X.floor() instead of FP::floor(x)

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Description

What it does

Suggests a better pattern of code.

Lint Name

direct_method_call

Category

pedantic

Advantage

More dry, shorter.

Drawbacks

No response

Example

A pattern I've seen in code:

let y = f64::floor(x as f64);

I think it's better written:

let y = (x as f64).floor();

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the existing direct_method_call lint in the rust-clippy repository and review how similar method-call suggestions are implemented and tested. Add coverage for the f64::floor(x as f64) pattern and verify that the suggested (x as f64).floor() form is emitted without affecting unrelated code.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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