rust-lang / rust-lang/rustfmt

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

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