`./x test tidy` unnecessarily downloads nightly rustc
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Description
Summary
Running ./x test tidy shouldn't need nightly rustc as it doesn't actually build the library code, so would be nice to save the time of having to wait for the download.
Command used
./x test tidy
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing the ./x test tidy entry point and the setup that causes nightly rustc to download. Confirm why the compiler is requested even though tidy does not build library code, then run ./x test tidy to verify it completes without that download.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100