link from the lint in the docs to the code

[oli-obk]

The idea came up in the lint workshop at rustbeltrust

We could simply generate a github search link to the uppercase name of the lint

[mcarton]

What?

[oli-obk]

In the lint list ( https://github.com/Manishearth/rust-clippy#lints ) we link to the docs. The suggestion is to also link to the source code of the lint.

[mcarton]

Most users should not need this, and having two links in that already quite big table would be confusing 😕
Also, how do you define what the source code of a lint is?

[oli-obk]

I know, but it could be like the src link in rustdocs, just a small thing.

Well the source is the line where the lint name is mentioned ;)

[mcarton]

where the lint name is mentioned

Which one?
If you mean the one where the lint doc is defined, I think that's pretty useless, as the doc is on the wiki/the website. Otherwise, it's not unique.

[oli-obk]

We can link to a github search url on the clippy repo, that'll list all the use sites

[Manishearth]

Y'all have a lint workshop? What's it all about? 😀

[llogiq]

/me jelly. 🤗

[oli-obk]

I taught ppl how to write clippy lints. But the wireless was down all the time, so it was hard. Also we have a lot of work ahead of us to improve the lint writing experience for new ppl. I've already got a few ideas that I'll explore.

[xFrednet]

@rustbot claim