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Document when and how to specialize for optimization

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Description

A lot of iterator adapters have specialized implementations for when the underlying iterator implements e.g. TrustedRandomAccess.Traits like that are marked with #[rustc_specialization_marker] or #[rustc_unsafe_specialization_marker]. We should document when to use this, and what it means for stability guarantees.

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Begin by locating the std-dev-guide section covering iterator adapters and specialization. Document when TrustedRandomAccess and the two specialization marker attributes should be used, including their stability guarantees; the work is done when these rules are clear in the guide.

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rust
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documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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3/5
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