ocaml / ocaml/dune

RPC requests for printing dlambda, clambda, parsetree, typedtree, etc.

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Description

It would be nice to request the various intermediate forms through RPC. This would allow editors to easily view these forms. Those are an important tool to develop ppx and optimize.

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Research direction

The issue does not name any files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating Dune's RPC handling and the existing intermediate-form machinery; done means RPC requests can expose dlambda, clambda, parsetree, typedtree, and related forms for editor use.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ocaml
Domain
build-system, developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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