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[202x][0013] Implement named casts proposal

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Description

TC57 is considering proposal 0013 - named casts for inclusion in the first draft of the HLSL standard.

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

Start by reading proposal 0013, “named casts,” linked in the issue, then trace where HLSL cast syntax is parsed and represented in the DirectX Shader Compiler. The payload names no source files or tests, so first identify the relevant compiler entry points and existing cast tests. Done means named casts are implemented consistently with the proposal and covered by appropriate compiler tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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