oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/p4

Allow NoAction in table actions list

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Rust
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Description

Right now NoAction can be specified only as a default_action. Adding it to the actions list causes a compiler error. This should not be an error.

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by locating the compiler validation for table actions and compare how NoAction is handled in the actions list versus default_action. Done means a table declaring NoAction in actions compiles without an error, with coverage for that case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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