rustdoc: indicate unstable items in search results (and sidebar?)
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Since Feb 11, 2026.
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Description
Inspired by discussion on IRLO: Consider these search results.
It is impossible to tell that half of these are stable and can be used by everyone, while the other half is unstable. I think it'd be good to have some sort of indication for that.
The same goes for the sidebar.
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