rust-lang / rust-lang/rustfmt

rustfmt should reorder precise capturing

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Description

fn a() -> impl Sized + use<> {}
fn b() -> impl use<> + Sized {}

An order should be chosen. Does the use go at the front or at the back?

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Research direction

Reproduce the behavior using the two Rust snippets in the issue and inspect rustfmt's handling of bounds containing precise capturing syntax. Determine a consistent ordering for the use<> bound, then add coverage showing both forms are formatted consistently.

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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
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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