Clarify intro in README and manual #20633
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The first sentence a new user should see should ideally answer the questions:
The vast majority of users will be interested in using rust-analyzer inside their favourite editor. We should clarify that rust-analyzer is an LSP implementation and that it supports all the classic IDE features.
Whilst it's also true that rust-analyzer is modular and organised into libraries, the first impression should (I think) focus on an overview and the primary use case.