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Repository Reorganization

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Dominant language
C++
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Description

Summary

The repository structure should be reorganized to better reflect the current state of the project and to clearly separate Rust and C++ components. This change will improve maintainability, reduce onboarding confusion, and align folder and solution naming with their actual responsibilities.

Motivation

The repository has evolved beyond its original layout, but the current structure and solution names no longer accurately describe what each component represents. In particular:

  • Rust and C++ code are interleaved at the top level.
  • Solution names do not clearly reflect their purpose or scope.
  • New contributors may find it difficult to understand where to add or modify code.

Proposed Changes

Language-Based Top-Level Structure

Reorganize the repository to group code by language:

  • /rust — all Rust-related code
  • /cpp — all C++-related code
C++ Solution and Folder Renaming
  • The existing VbsEnclaveTooling solution primarily builds the edlcodegen executable.
    • Rename the solution to edlcodegen.
    • Move its source code and dependencies under:
  • The current vbs_enclave_implementation_library solution represents the enclave SDK as a whole.
    • Rename this solution to vbs_enclave_sdk.
    • No namespace changes are required; existing namespaces can remain unchanged.

This reorganization will require updating references in:

  • .vcxproj and .sln files
  • Build scripts
  • CI/CD pipeline templates

While this touches several areas, the changes should be largely a structural refactor only.

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by inventorying the current top-level Rust and C++ directories, then inspect the existing .vcxproj and .sln files, build scripts, and CI/CD pipeline templates. Track references to VbsEnclaveTooling and vbs_enclave_implementation_library before reorganizing sources and renaming the solutions. Done means Rust and C++ are separated, solution names match their responsibilities, and all listed build and CI references still resolve.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, rust
Domain
build-system, devops
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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