gren-lang / gren-lang/compiler

Optimize fn calls on local functions

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Haskell
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Description

See FileSystem.accessPermissionsToInt for an example of a local function which isn't optimized.

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Research direction

Start by examining FileSystem.accessPermissionsToInt and how the compiler represents and lowers local function calls. Determine the optimization criterion from that example and identify how correctness can be verified while preserving the function's behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
compilers, performance
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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