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Replace `rustc` with `rustc_middle` (#680)

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@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ rustc_codegen rustc_borrowck ... rustc_metadata
\ | / \ | /
\ | / \ | /
\ v / \ v /
rustc rustc_middle
| |
v v
rustc_ast rustc_ast
@ -46,20 +46,20 @@ crates and defines the overall flow of execution. (As we transition
more and more to the [query model], however, the more and more to the [query model], however, the
"flow" of compilation is becoming less centrally defined.) "flow" of compilation is becoming less centrally defined.)
At the other extreme, the `rustc` crate defines the common and At the other extreme, the `rustc_middle` crate defines the common and
pervasive data structures that all the rest of the compiler uses pervasive data structures that all the rest of the compiler uses
(e.g. how to represent types, traits, and the program itself). It (e.g. how to represent types, traits, and the program itself). It
also contains some amount of the compiler itself, although that is also contains some amount of the compiler itself, although that is
relatively limited. relatively limited.
Finally, all the crates in the bulge in the middle define the bulk of Finally, all the crates in the bulge in the middle define the bulk of
the compiler – they all depend on `rustc`, so that they can make use the compiler – they all depend on `rustc_middle`, so that they can make use
of the various types defined there, and they export public routines of the various types defined there, and they export public routines
that `rustc_driver` will invoke as needed (more and more, what these that `rustc_driver` will invoke as needed (more and more, what these
crates export are "query definitions", but those are covered later crates export are "query definitions", but those are covered later
on). on).
Below `rustc` lie various crates that make up the parser and error Below `rustc_middle` lie various crates that make up the parser and error
reporting mechanism. They are also an internal part reporting mechanism. They are also an internal part
of the compiler and not intended to be stable (though they do wind up of the compiler and not intended to be stable (though they do wind up
getting used by some crates in the wild; a practice we hope to getting used by some crates in the wild; a practice we hope to