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Define "existential impl Trait" and "universal impl Trait"
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Description
In the section on AST to HIR lowering, these terms are used without explanation or definition. Perhaps they should be added to the glossary and then linked to.
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Start with the AST to HIR lowering section and inspect the existing glossary structure. Add definitions for existential impl Trait and universal impl Trait, then link the terms from the lowering section. Done means both terms are defined and the usages are linked consistently.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- compilers, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100