Relative paths and Rust 2018 `use` statements

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So... I'm sorry to be the one to say this but...

2018-08-02: Edition preview 2
2018-09-13: Edition release candidate (RC)
2018-10-25: Edition release

Changes discussed here sound nice to me, but don't forget about the time pressure we're under.

I'd like to hear from @nikomatsakis about the time this will take and impending deadlines...

Rust 2018: the home stretch

With the first Edition Preview out last week, it’s time to firm up plans for completing Rust 2018! This post lays out some ideas on how to do that. Proposed milestones Based on our current trajectory, I propose we target the 1.30 release on 2018-10-25 for announcing Rust 2018 to the world. That target, based on team discussions, is feasible, but it also leaves room for an additional release cycle within 2018 if necessary. There are a lot of moving parts (and teams!) involved in this release, s…