use clippy_utils::diagnostics::span_lint_and_then; use rustc_ast::ast::{BindingMode, Pat, PatKind}; use rustc_lint::{EarlyContext, EarlyLintPass}; use rustc_session::declare_lint_pass; declare_clippy_lint! { /// ### What it does /// Checks for usages of the `ref` keyword. /// /// ### Why restrict this? /// The `ref` keyword can be confusing for people unfamiliar with it, and often /// it is more concise to use `&` instead. /// /// ### Example /// ```no_run /// let opt = Some(5); /// if let Some(ref foo) = opt {} /// ``` /// Use instead: /// ```no_run /// let opt = Some(5); /// if let Some(foo) = &opt {} /// ``` #[clippy::version = "1.71.0"] pub REF_PATTERNS, restriction, "use of a ref pattern, e.g. Some(ref value)" } declare_lint_pass!(RefPatterns => [REF_PATTERNS]); impl EarlyLintPass for RefPatterns { fn check_pat(&mut self, cx: &EarlyContext<'_>, pat: &Pat) { if let PatKind::Ident(BindingMode::REF, _, _) = pat.kind && !pat.span.from_expansion() { #[expect(clippy::collapsible_span_lint_calls, reason = "rust-clippy#7797")] span_lint_and_then(cx, REF_PATTERNS, pat.span, "usage of ref pattern", |diag| { diag.help("consider using `&` for clarity instead"); }); } } }