rust-lang / rust-lang/rust

[rustdoc] Jump to definition feature tries to infer `cfg`ed-out items

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Research direction

The issue body names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating rustdoc's jump-to-definition handling for cfg-ed-out items, then identify how the incorrect inference can be reproduced and define completion with a regression test showing those items are not inferred.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
compilers, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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