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GTY for TyTy module

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Description

We could take advantage of GTY(()) for our type nodes to get garbage collection routines. https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gccint/Inheritance-and-GTY.html#Inheritance-and-GTY

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked GCC documentation on inheritance and GTY, then inspect the TyTy type-node definitions to determine which nodes are eligible for GTY(()). Done means the relevant type nodes use GTY annotations and the compiler's garbage-collection routines are generated successfully.

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Assessment

Domain
compilers
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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