Rust-GCC / Rust-GCC/gccrs

Handle `used` built-in attribute

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Description

https://rust-lang.github.io/rfcs/2386-used.html

Also support the used_with_arg feature which adds two extra variants, #[used(compiler)] and #[used(linker)]. These are used by the kernel.

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Research direction

Start by reading RFC 2386 and inspect the gccrs attribute-handling entry points for existing built-in attributes. Implement support for #[used] and the used_with_arg variants #[used(compiler)] and #[used(linker)], then verify behavior with the compiler's relevant attribute tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, rust
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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