gren-lang / gren-lang/compiler

`elm make` hangs then runaway memory usage from orphan process

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bug help wanted
Dominant language
Haskell
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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start with the linked elm/compiler issue to recover the reproduction details and expected behavior, then locate the compiler entry point that handles elm make and process cleanup. Done means the command no longer hangs, leaves an orphan process, or causes runaway memory use.

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Assessment

Tech stack
elm, haskell
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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