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# Contributing to Clippy
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Hello fellow Rustacean! Great to see your interest in compiler internals and lints!
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**First**: if you're unsure or afraid of _anything_, just ask or submit the issue or pull request anyway. You won't be
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yelled at for giving it your best effort. The worst that can happen is that you'll be politely asked to change
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something. We appreciate any sort of contributions, and don't want a wall of rules to get in the way of that.
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Clippy welcomes contributions from everyone. There are many ways to contribute to Clippy and the following document
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explains how you can contribute and how to get started. If you have any questions about contributing or need help with
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anything, feel free to ask questions on issues or visit the `#clippy` on [Zulip].
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All contributors are expected to follow the [Rust Code of Conduct].
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- [Contributing to Clippy](#contributing-to-clippy)
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- [The Clippy book](#the-clippy-book)
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- [High level approach](#high-level-approach)
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- [Finding something to fix/improve](#finding-something-to-fiximprove)
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- [Writing code](#writing-code)
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- [Getting code-completion for rustc internals to work](#getting-code-completion-for-rustc-internals-to-work)
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- [IntelliJ Rust](#intellij-rust)
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- [Rust Analyzer](#rust-analyzer)
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- [How Clippy works](#how-clippy-works)
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- [Issue and PR triage](#issue-and-pr-triage)
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- [Bors and Homu](#bors-and-homu)
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- [Contributions](#contributions)
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[Zulip]: https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/clippy
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[Rust Code of Conduct]: https://www.rust-lang.org/policies/code-of-conduct
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## The Clippy book
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If you're new to Clippy and don't know where to start the [Clippy book] includes
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a developer guide and is a good place to start your journey.
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<!-- FIXME: Link to the deployed book, once it is deployed through CI -->
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[Clippy book]: book/src
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## High level approach
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1. Find something to fix/improve
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2. Change code (likely some file in `clippy_lints/src/`)
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3. Follow the instructions in the [Basics docs](book/src/development/basics.md)
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to get set up
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4. Run `cargo test` in the root directory and wiggle code until it passes
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5. Open a PR (also can be done after 2. if you run into problems)
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## Finding something to fix/improve
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All issues on Clippy are mentored, if you want help simply ask someone from the
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Clippy team directly by mentioning them in the issue or over on [Zulip]. All
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currently active team members can be found
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[here](https://github.com/rust-lang/highfive/blob/master/highfive/configs/rust-lang/rust-clippy.json#L3)
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Some issues are easier than others. The [`good-first-issue`] label can be used to find the easy
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issues. You can use `@rustbot claim` to assign the issue to yourself.
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There are also some abandoned PRs, marked with [`S-inactive-closed`].
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Pretty often these PRs are nearly completed and just need some extra steps
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(formatting, addressing review comments, ...) to be merged. If you want to
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complete such a PR, please leave a comment in the PR and open a new one based
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on it.
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Issues marked [`T-AST`] involve simple matching of the syntax tree structure,
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and are generally easier than [`T-middle`] issues, which involve types
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and resolved paths.
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[`T-AST`] issues will generally need you to match against a predefined syntax structure.
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To figure out how this syntax structure is encoded in the AST, it is recommended to run
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`rustc -Z unpretty=ast-tree` on an example of the structure and compare with the [nodes in the AST docs].
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Usually the lint will end up to be a nested series of matches and ifs, [like so][deep-nesting].
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But we can make it nest-less by using [let chains], [like this][nest-less].
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[`E-medium`] issues are generally pretty easy too, though it's recommended you work on an [`good-first-issue`]
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first. Sometimes they are only somewhat involved code wise, but not difficult per-se.
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Note that [`E-medium`] issues may require some knowledge of Clippy internals or some
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debugging to find the actual problem behind the issue.
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[`T-middle`] issues can be more involved and require verifying types. The [`ty`] module contains a
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lot of methods that are useful, though one of the most useful would be `expr_ty` (gives the type of
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an AST expression). `match_def_path()` in Clippy's `utils` module can also be useful.
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[`good-first-issue`]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/labels/good-first-issue
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[`S-inactive-closed`]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/pulls?q=is%3Aclosed+label%3AS-inactive-closed
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[`T-AST`]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/labels/T-AST
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[`T-middle`]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/labels/T-middle
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[`E-medium`]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/labels/E-medium
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[`ty`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/nightly-rustc/rustc_middle/ty
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[nodes in the AST docs]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/nightly-rustc/rustc_ast/ast/
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[deep-nesting]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/blob/5e4f0922911536f80d9591180fa604229ac13939/clippy_lints/src/mem_forget.rs#L31-L45
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[let chains]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/94927
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[nest-less]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/blob/5e4f0922911536f80d9591180fa604229ac13939/clippy_lints/src/bit_mask.rs#L133-L159
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## Getting code-completion for rustc internals to work
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### IntelliJ Rust
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Unfortunately, [`IntelliJ Rust`][IntelliJ_rust_homepage] does not (yet?) understand how Clippy uses compiler-internals
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using `extern crate` and it also needs to be able to read the source files of the rustc-compiler which are not
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available via a `rustup` component at the time of writing.
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To work around this, you need to have a copy of the [rustc-repo][rustc_repo] available which can be obtained via
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`git clone https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/`.
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Then you can run a `cargo dev` command to automatically make Clippy use the rustc-repo via path-dependencies
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which `IntelliJ Rust` will be able to understand.
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Run `cargo dev setup intellij --repo-path <repo-path>` where `<repo-path>` is a path to the rustc repo
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you just cloned.
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The command will add path-dependencies pointing towards rustc-crates inside the rustc repo to
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Clippy's `Cargo.toml`s and should allow `IntelliJ Rust` to understand most of the types that Clippy uses.
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Just make sure to remove the dependencies again before finally making a pull request!
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[rustc_repo]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/
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[IntelliJ_rust_homepage]: https://intellij-rust.github.io/
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### Rust Analyzer
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As of [#6869][6869], [`rust-analyzer`][ra_homepage] can understand that Clippy uses compiler-internals
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using `extern crate` when `package.metadata.rust-analyzer.rustc_private` is set to `true` in Clippy's `Cargo.toml.`
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You will require a `nightly` toolchain with the `rustc-dev` component installed.
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Make sure that in the `rust-analyzer` configuration, you set
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```
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{ "rust-analyzer.rustcSource": "discover" }
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```
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and
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```
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{ "rust-analyzer.updates.channel": "nightly" }
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```
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You should be able to see information on things like `Expr` or `EarlyContext` now if you hover them, also
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a lot more type hints.
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This will work with `rust-analyzer 2021-03-15` shipped in nightly `1.52.0-nightly (107896c32 2021-03-15)` or later.
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[ra_homepage]: https://rust-analyzer.github.io/
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[6869]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/pull/6869
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## How Clippy works
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[`clippy_lints/src/lib.rs`][lint_crate_entry] imports all the different lint modules and registers in the [`LintStore`].
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For example, the [`else_if_without_else`][else_if_without_else] lint is registered like this:
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```rust
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// ./clippy_lints/src/lib.rs
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// ...
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pub mod else_if_without_else;
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// ...
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pub fn register_plugins(store: &mut rustc_lint::LintStore, sess: &Session, conf: &Conf) {
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// ...
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store.register_early_pass(|| box else_if_without_else::ElseIfWithoutElse);
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// ...
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store.register_group(true, "clippy::restriction", Some("clippy_restriction"), vec![
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// ...
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LintId::of(&else_if_without_else::ELSE_IF_WITHOUT_ELSE),
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// ...
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]);
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}
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```
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The [`rustc_lint::LintStore`][`LintStore`] provides two methods to register lints:
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[register_early_pass][reg_early_pass] and [register_late_pass][reg_late_pass]. Both take an object
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that implements an [`EarlyLintPass`][early_lint_pass] or [`LateLintPass`][late_lint_pass] respectively. This is done in
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every single lint. It's worth noting that the majority of `clippy_lints/src/lib.rs` is autogenerated by `cargo dev
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update_lints`. When you are writing your own lint, you can use that script to save you some time.
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```rust
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// ./clippy_lints/src/else_if_without_else.rs
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use rustc_lint::{EarlyLintPass, EarlyContext};
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// ...
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pub struct ElseIfWithoutElse;
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// ...
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impl EarlyLintPass for ElseIfWithoutElse {
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// ... the functions needed, to make the lint work
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}
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```
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The difference between `EarlyLintPass` and `LateLintPass` is that the methods of the `EarlyLintPass` trait only provide
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AST information. The methods of the `LateLintPass` trait are executed after type checking and contain type information
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via the `LateContext` parameter.
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That's why the `else_if_without_else` example uses the `register_early_pass` function. Because the
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[actual lint logic][else_if_without_else] does not depend on any type information.
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[lint_crate_entry]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/blob/master/clippy_lints/src/lib.rs
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[else_if_without_else]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/blob/4253aa7137cb7378acc96133c787e49a345c2b3c/clippy_lints/src/else_if_without_else.rs
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[`LintStore`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/nightly-rustc/rustc_lint/struct.LintStore.html
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[reg_early_pass]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/nightly-rustc/rustc_lint/struct.LintStore.html#method.register_early_pass
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[reg_late_pass]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/nightly-rustc/rustc_lint/struct.LintStore.html#method.register_late_pass
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[early_lint_pass]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/nightly-rustc/rustc_lint/trait.EarlyLintPass.html
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[late_lint_pass]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/nightly-rustc/rustc_lint/trait.LateLintPass.html
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## Issue and PR triage
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Clippy is following the [Rust triage procedure][triage] for issues and pull
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requests.
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However, we are a smaller project with all contributors being volunteers
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currently. Between writing new lints, fixing issues, reviewing pull requests and
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responding to issues there may not always be enough time to stay on top of it
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all.
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Our highest priority is fixing [crashes][l-crash] and [bugs][l-bug], for example
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an ICE in a popular crate that many other crates depend on. We don't
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want Clippy to crash on your code and we want it to be as reliable as the
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suggestions from Rust compiler errors.
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We have prioritization labels and a sync-blocker label, which are described below.
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- [P-low][p-low]: Requires attention (fix/response/evaluation) by a team member but isn't urgent.
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- [P-medium][p-medium]: Should be addressed by a team member until the next sync.
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- [P-high][p-high]: Should be immediately addressed and will require an out-of-cycle sync or a backport.
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- [L-sync-blocker][l-sync-blocker]: An issue that "blocks" a sync.
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Or rather: before the sync this should be addressed,
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e.g. by removing a lint again, so it doesn't hit beta/stable.
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## Bors and Homu
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We use a bot powered by [Homu][homu] to help automate testing and landing of pull
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requests in Clippy. The bot's username is @bors.
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You can find the Clippy bors queue [here][homu_queue].
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If you have @bors permissions, you can find an overview of the available
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commands [here][homu_instructions].
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[triage]: https://forge.rust-lang.org/release/triage-procedure.html
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[l-crash]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/labels/L-crash
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[l-bug]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/labels/L-bug
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[p-low]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/labels/P-low
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[p-medium]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/labels/P-medium
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[p-high]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/labels/P-high
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[l-sync-blocker]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/labels/L-sync-blocker
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[homu]: https://github.com/rust-lang/homu
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[homu_instructions]: https://bors.rust-lang.org/
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[homu_queue]: https://bors.rust-lang.org/queue/clippy
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## Contributions
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Contributions to Clippy should be made in the form of GitHub pull requests. Each pull request will
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be reviewed by a core contributor (someone with permission to land patches) and either landed in the
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main tree or given feedback for changes that would be required.
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All code in this repository is under the [Apache-2.0] or the [MIT] license.
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<!-- adapted from https://github.com/servo/servo/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md -->
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[Apache-2.0]: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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[MIT]: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
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