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Help text should mention that `use` works to bring in crates in 2018 mode
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Description
To use a crate, add the appropriate extern crate foo line to the code.
And the example should be updated.
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Research direction
Start by locating the help text and example referenced in the issue, then compare their 2018-mode guidance with the requested use syntax. Update the wording so it no longer presents extern crate as the only way to bring in a crate, and verify the revised example.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100