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Struct Initialization: item_brace_style AlwaysNextLine

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Description

With item_brace_style = "AlwaysNextLine":

Expected

let foo = Foo
{
  a = 1,
  b = 2,
};

Actual

let foo = Foo {
  a = 1,
  b = 2,
};

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with the provided struct initialization and item_brace_style = "AlwaysNextLine" configuration, then locate the formatter logic handling this style. Done means the opening brace appears on the next line as shown in the expected output, with existing formatting behavior preserved.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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