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Document dist components we ship

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Description

E.g. https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/138647.

We should document:

  • What each dist component is intended for?
  • What guarantees do we have for dist components?
    • Directory structure?
    • Archive format?
    • Buildability?
    • Other properties?
    • Stability?
  • Are there any test coverage for said dist components? cf. https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/136822.

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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 reviewing the linked issues rust-lang/rust#138647 and rust-lang/rust#136822, then inventory the distribution components being shipped. Done means documenting each component’s intended use, supported guarantees, and any existing or missing test coverage.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
documentation, release
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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