`libproc_macro` experimental interface
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enhancement
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- C++
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Description
Some functions in libproc_macro are still experimental. They will therefore be implemented after the core functions of libproc_macro:
- Literal::subspan
- Span::def_site
- Span::source_file
- Span::parent
- Span::source
- Span::start
- Span::end
- Span::before
- Span::after
- Span::join
- Span::eq
- Span::error
- Span::warning
- Span::note
- Span::help
- Span::into_spans
- TokenStream::expand_expr
- LineColumn
- Multispan
- SourceFile
- quote
- quote_span
- tracked_env
- tracked_path
- Diagnostic
- ExpandError
- Level
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked Rust proc_macro API documentation and the existing core functions of libproc_macro. The scope spans many experimental methods and types, so completion means implementing the listed interfaces and updating the checklist as each one is supported.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, rust
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100