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Rust style guide linter

Build a linter that enforces Google's Rust style guide. Developers want consistency but manual enforcement is tedious.

Why now

Google's official Rust style guide just launched, sparking demand for tooling to automate compliance.

Who for
Rust development teams
Business model
Pro version for teams
Effort
A few weeks

Rust teams struggle with inconsistent code styles across contributors. A linter could automatically check code against Google's newly published style rules.

Create a CLI tool or editor plugin that flags deviations. It should support gradual adoption with configurable strictness levels.

Rust teams at scale would pay for time saved in code reviews. Open source could use a free tier.

Start with core formatting rules like imports and line lengths. Expand to idioms over time.

The risk is competing with existing Rust linters that might add style rules themselves.

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