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Clippy lint · Style · checked with Clippy 0.1.99

clippy::missing_enforced_import_renames: Checks for imports that do not rename the item as specified in the enforced-import-renames config option. Note: Even though this lint is warn-by-default, it will only trigger if import renames are defined in the clippy.toml file

What it meansChecks for imports that do not rename the item as specified in the enforced-import-renames config option. Note: Even though this lint is warn-by-default, it will only trigger if import renames are defined in the clippy.toml file. It is in the style group and warns by default.

Does it matter?

Consistency is important; if a project has defined import renames, then they should be followed. More practically, some item names are too vague outside of their defining scope, in which case this can enforce a more meaningful naming.

Code that works but is not idiomatic Rust. Warns by default.

How to fix it

Clippy can fix this one for you: run cargo clippy --fix (add --allow-dirty if you have uncommitted changes). Review the diff before you commit.

Flagged

use serde_json::Value;

Write this instead

use serde_json::Value as JsonValue;

Turn it off, or on

Allow it where it does not fit your code, as narrowly as you can:

On one item

#[allow(clippy::missing_enforced_import_renames)]
fn my_function() { /* ... */ }

Whole crate (Cargo.toml)

[lints.clippy]
missing_enforced_import_renames = "allow"

One run

cargo clippy -- -A clippy::missing-enforced-import-renames

The [lints] table needs Rust 1.74 or newer. In a workspace, put it under [workspace.lints.clippy] and add [lints] workspace = true to each member.

Settings in clippy.toml

  • enforced-import-renames: The list of imports to always rename, a fully qualified path followed by the rename.
Stylegroup
warndefault level
yesfixed by cargo clippy --fix
1.55.0added in Rust

Clippy's own documentation

What it does

Checks for imports that do not rename the item as specified in the enforced-import-renames config option.

Note: Even though this lint is warn-by-default, it will only trigger if import renames are defined in the clippy.toml file.

Why is this bad?

Consistency is important; if a project has defined import renames, then they should be followed. More practically, some item names are too vague outside of their defining scope, in which case this can enforce a more meaningful naming.

Example

An example clippy.toml configuration:

enforced-import-renames = [
    { path = "serde_json::Value", rename = "JsonValue" },
]
use serde_json::Value;

Use instead:

use serde_json::Value as JsonValue;

Configuration

  • enforced-import-renames: The list of imports to always rename, a fully qualified path followed by the rename.

    (default: [])

From the Clippy lint list (0.1.99), part of the Rust project, MIT or Apache-2.0. Official entry.

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