Group Private Imports Before Public Re-Exports
RUST-GROUP-PRIVATE-IMPORTS-BEFORE-PUBLIC-RE-EXPORTS
Summary
Separate implementation imports from public re-exports in module prologues. The grouping lets readers distinguish internal dependencies from the API surface being presented.
Rule
Group private imports before public re-exports.
Why
Private imports and public re-exports answer different questions. Grouping private use statements
before pub use exports lets readers separate implementation dependencies from the crate or module
API being presented.
Helps
Helps separate implementation dependencies from the public discovery surface exposed through pub use.
Limits
Small modules can keep imports together when there is no meaningful public surface. Split once re-exports start acting as API documentation.
Agent Instruction
Group private imports before public re-exports because private imports and public re-exports answer
different questions.Mechanisms
Place private use statements before public pub use groups, add a blank line between groups, and
keep re-export lists intentional and reviewable.