don't format string literals with \n\ ending
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Description
rustfmt converts a literal like
"line one\n\
line two"
into
"line one\nline two"
i think this makes the string less readable because newlines aren't visible as easily, this setting could be configurable
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Start by reproducing the formatting change with the Rust string literal shown in the issue, then trace how rustfmt handles escaped newlines and configurable formatting options. Done means preserving the visible newline escape by default or providing the requested configuration, with tests covering the example behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
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- 35/100