Detect link to the latest release
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- Dominant language
- Rust
- Stars
- 36
- Forks
- 9
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Description
Extend readme link checking to also check for repository release links that don't point to a specfic version.
E.g. https://github.com/user/repo/releases/latest/download/manual.pdf
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start from the README link-checking logic and trace how repository release URLs are identified and validated. Add coverage for a release URL using the latest-download form shown in the issue, and verify that links without a specific version are checked correctly.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 65/100