rust-lang/rust-analyzer

Cannot import and complete like `bool::fmt`

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#23,135 opened on Aug 13, 2026

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Description

rust-analyzer version: rust-analyzer 0.4.3001-standalone

rustc version: rustc 1.97.0-nightly (36ba2c771 2026-04-23)

editor or extension: Vim

code snippet to reproduce:

fn main() {
    bool::fmt(todo!());
}

Cursor on fmt, try code action and completions

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Research direction
Trace the code completion logic for associated items in rust analyzer. Reproduce the issue with the provided snippet, then inspect the completion engine to see why `fmt` is not suggested. Look for existing tests and consider adding a regression test.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
developer experiencetooling
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitRust
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70