rust-lang/rust-clippy

A bunch of lints to catch common mistakes and improve your Rust code. Book: https://doc.rust-lang.org/clippy/

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Dominant language: Rust
License: Apache-2.0
Last GitHub push: Sep 19, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 19, 2026
Contributing guide: Contributing guide
Code of conduct: Code of conduct
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6 beginner-friendly issues open

`assert_is_empty` should prefer array repeat syntax Open

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Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 72/100

rust-lang/rust-clippy#17674 · 5 comments · Opened Sep 2, 2026
`assert_is_empty` suggests unnecessary cast for `Vec<_>` Open

C-bug L-suggestion

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 78/100

rust-lang/rust-clippy#17673 · 3 comments · Opened Sep 2, 2026
`missing_const_for_thread_local` false positive on targets without `#[thread_local]`: fires on already-`const` initializers Open

C-bug I-false-positive

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 76/100

rust-lang/rust-clippy#17566 · Opened Aug 15, 2026
doc: `same_functions_in_if_condition` example contradicts actual lint behavior Open

A-documentation

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 65/100

rust-lang/rust-clippy#17259 · 3 comments · Opened Jun 17, 2026
The "Clippy Lints" page looks like it is censored Open

A-documentation A-website C-bug

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 78/100

rust-lang/rust-clippy#16981 · 1 reaction · Opened May 9, 2026
`unused_unit` suggestion includes blank lines Open

C-bug L-suggestion

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 75/100

rust-lang/rust-clippy#16918 · Opened Apr 26, 2026

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