[FIRRTL] Add non-local annotation support to GCT Data Taps
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Description
The Grand Central Data/Mem Taps pass currently only works with annotations that refer to entire modules. With the non-local annotations having been merged recently, it should now be expanded to also properly support those. We've seen a few cases internally where this is necessary.
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Research direction
Start by locating the Grand Central Data/Mem Taps pass and its handling of annotations that refer to entire modules. Then inspect the recently merged non-local annotation support; the work is done when the pass properly handles annotations referring to non-module targets.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100