maierfelix / maierfelix/mini-c
Correctly parse C's type syntax
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 263
- Forks
- 21
- PR merge metrics
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Description
The current parser only supports basic pointers and function pointers.
TODO:
- Arrays
- Type specifiers/qualifiers, storage specifiers, abstract declarators
- E.g. types like ``char * const (*(* const bar)[5])(int )``
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First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the parser code that handles basic pointers and function pointers. Review how the parser represents C types before expanding support for arrays, specifiers, qualifiers, storage specifiers, and abstract declarators. Done means the example type and the listed syntax categories parse correctly.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, javascript
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100