Moving more C++ code to C
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- Dominant language
- C++
- Stars
- 693
- Forks
- 49
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Generally a lot of the existing C++ code can be moved to C so that functions could be inlined there as well.
Note extra care must be taken, so that we can maintain exception safety: no extern "C", no function pointer leaks, that would break ODR
Is the effort worth it?
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Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by auditing the existing C++ code and identifying which functions could move to C while preserving exception safety, avoiding extern "C", function-pointer leaks, and ODR violations. Done would require a decided scope and an agreed answer on whether the effort is worthwhile.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, cpp
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 15/100