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@@ -225,13 +225,16 @@ variety of channels on Mozilla's IRC network, irc.mozilla.org. The
 most popular channel is [#rust], a venue for general discussion about
 Rust. And a good place to ask for help would be [#rust-beginners].
 
-Also, the [rustc guide] might be a good place to start if you want to
-find out how various parts of the compiler work.
+The [rustc guide] might be a good place to start if you want to find out how
+various parts of the compiler work.
+
+Also, you may find the [rustdocs for the compiler itself][rustdocs] useful.
 
 [IRC]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat
 [#rust]: irc://irc.mozilla.org/rust
 [#rust-beginners]: irc://irc.mozilla.org/rust-beginners
 [rustc guide]: https://rust-lang-nursery.github.io/rustc-guide/about-this-guide.html
+[rustdocs]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/nightly-rustc/rustc/
 
 ## License
 [license]: #license