feat: place import statements at the top/bottom of the file
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Description
Currently, rustfmt will not change the position of import stmts if they are placed at the end.
Add an option to control this, move imports to the top/bottom automatically if enabled.
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Research direction
The issue names no files or tests. Start by tracing rustfmt's current handling of import statement placement and its configuration options; done means an option can move imports to the top or bottom automatically when enabled, with coverage for both placements.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100