check-similarity-rs

AST-based similarity analysis detects exact duplicates and near-duplicate patterns in .rs files by parsing functions, structs, and impl blocks. It surfaces shared logic across modules to guide targeted refactoring and improve maintainability.

AST-based code similarity analysis parses Rust source files into abstract syntax trees to compare structural patterns. It identifies exact duplicates and similar logic across functions and impl blocks, enabling targeted refactoring to reduce redundancy.

Yes, analyzing code similarity in .rs files requires the Rust toolchain and the similarity-rs binary installed. These prerequisites provide the necessary environment for AST parsing and duplicate detection across your Rust project.

Yes, Rust duplicate detection supports threshold tuning to control matching sensitivity. Adjusting the threshold allows you to surface exact duplicates or expand the analysis to include highly similar patterns across structs and impl blocks.

Using AST-based similarity analysis is the best way to detect similar struct and enum definitions in Rust. By comparing abstract syntax trees, this method identifies shared patterns across modules to guide refactoring.

Use AST analysis for Rust refactoring when text search fails to identify near-duplicate logic with minor variations. AST analysis compares structural patterns across impl blocks and functions, surfacing semantic similarities that text matching misses.