WebAssembly / WebAssembly/binaryen

Create lowering pass for llvm usage of extended-const

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Description

If/when we enable extended-const by default in LLVM we will need a corresponding lowering pass here in binaryen for users that target older browsers.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing LLVM's extended-const support and Binaryen's existing lowering passes. Determine how a pass would support users targeting older browsers; the issue does not name files, tests, or a concrete completion criterion.

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Assessment

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

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