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Provide more Debug information for indexed types.

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Description

With this https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/115534 we will be able to get nicer debug information for DefId, and according to @oli-obk https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/115534#issuecomment-1705501525, we need to do this for other indexed types as well (Place would be good contender imo).

Edit: Place doesn't need better Debug, but assignments involving Const needs to be fixed they look overly verbose right now

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Research direction

Start by reading rust-lang/rust PR 115534 and its discussion about improved DefId Debug output, then inspect the indexed types and Const assignment formatting in rustc_public. Done means the relevant indexed types have useful Debug information and Const assignments are no longer overly verbose, with the existing tests updated or extended as needed.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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