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- The author focuses on improving discoverability in Rust in 2021, addressing challenges in finding features across the compiler, libraries, devtools, and community.
- In the compiler, enhancing error messages to guide users toward solutions (e.g., suggesting the Entry API for borrow checker issues) is a key goal.
- For libraries, improving documentation to include error-solving examples (e.g., suggesting Entry API or derive macros) can help users learn and fix code.
- In devtools, better documentation of hidden features (like cargo test options) and consistent handling of stable vs. unstable features across tools (cargo, rustfmt, rustdoc) are needed.
- In the community, consolidating discussions and documentation into fewer platforms (e.g., Zulip, Discord, and blogs) would reduce confusion for newcomers and contributors.
- The post includes a FAQ answering common Rust questions, such as using vec.into_iter().next() for vector first element, async blocks, Entry API, and cbindgen for FFI.
- Improving discoverability makes it easier to explore Rust and its ecosystem, not just get started, fostering a brighter future for the language.