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Prevent conflicting opcodes

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Description

In https://github.com/WebAssembly/exception-handling/issues/145, it was pointed out that exception-handling and function-references were both using 0x16. Perhaps a central list of proposed opcodes would help prevent that in the future.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked exception-handling issue 145 and the proposals repository's existing process for tracking opcode assignments. Determine whether a central list is in scope and what information it would need; done requires an agreed approach that prevents conflicting proposed opcodes.

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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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