avoid inline external links
diff --git a/src/contributing.md b/src/contributing.md
index af4de28..18f2dcb 100644
--- a/src/contributing.md
+++ b/src/contributing.md
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
An example could be: **"impossible case reached" on lifetime inference for impl
Trait in return position**.
-Opening an issue is as easy as following [this
-link](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/new/choose) and filling out the fields
+Opening an issue is as easy as following [thi link][create an issue] and filling out the fields
in the appropriate provided template.
## Bug fixes or "normal" code changes
@@ -441,7 +440,7 @@
#### ⚠️ Note: Where to contribute `rustc-dev-guide` changes
For detailed information about where to contribute rustc-dev-guide changes and the benefits of doing so,
-see [the rustc-dev-guide working group documentation](https://forge.rust-lang.org/wg-rustc-dev-guide/index.html#where-to-contribute-rustc-dev-guide-changes).
+see [the rustc-dev-guide working group documentation].
## Issue triage
@@ -458,6 +457,7 @@
[regression-]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/labels?q=regression
[relnotes]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/labels/relnotes
[S-tracking-]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/labels?q=s-tracking
+[the rustc-dev-guide working group documentation]: https://forge.rust-lang.org/wg-rustc-dev-guide/index.html#where-to-contribute-rustc-dev-guide-changes
### Rfcbot labels
@@ -505,3 +505,4 @@
[RFC 1574]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/blob/master/text/1574-more-api-documentation-conventions.md#appendix-a-full-conventions-text
[rustc-dev-guide]: https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/
[rdgrepo]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rustc-dev-guide
+[create an issue]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/new/choose
