Add function core::iter::chain

[rossmacarthur]

The addition of core::iter::zip (#82917) set a precedent for adding plain functions for iterator adaptors. Adding chain makes it a little easier to chain two iterators.

for (x, y) in chain(xs, ys) {}
// vs.
for (x, y) in xs.into_iter().chain(ys) {}

There is prior art for the utility of this in itertools::chain.

Approved ACP rust-lang/libs-team#154

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[rossmacarthur]

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[Noratrieb]

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[pitaj]

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[joshtriplett]

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[joshtriplett]

Correction:

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[rossmacarthur]

@Amanieu I see the ACP was approved, let me know if this PR needs any changes.

[Amanieu]

@bors r+

[bors]

📌 Commit 6a84995 has been approved by Amanieu

It is now in the queue for this repository.