rust-refactor-helper

To safely rename a function across a Rust project, use LSP-based refactoring to find all usages and detect conflicts. The skill previews every impact before applying changes, ensuring macros and references remain intact.

Extracting a function in Rust is handled by pulling selected code into a new function while managing inputs and outputs. LSP analysis computes all references to ensure the refactoring preserves behavior without breaking existing code.

Moving a Rust struct to another module automatically updates imports by leveraging LSP analysis. The skill relocates structs, enums, or functions and verifies all reference impacts before applying the changes.

A Language Server Protocol setup is required to preview Rust refactoring changes. The skill depends on LSP capabilities and edit tools to compute references, verify conflicts, and safely apply modifications.

LSP analysis improves Rust code refactoring over manual edits by automating impact analysis to find all usages and suggest changes. This prevents missed references and broken macros during symbol renaming, extraction, or inlining.

Inlining functions in Rust using LSP replaces function calls with the body while preserving behavior, but relies entirely on accurate LSP reference computation. Complex macro expansions or unresolved conflicts may require manual intervention.