rescript-lang / rescript-lang/rescript

Remove usage of Js_OO

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Description

Js_OO is an old internal thing that's still used by the @this attribute. We should find a way to get rid of it in favor of something more idiomatic.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the compiler's handling of the @this attribute and every use of Js_OO. Determine how that internal mechanism can be replaced with a more idiomatic alternative; the work is done when @this no longer depends on Js_OO and the compiler behavior remains correct.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ocaml
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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