rust-lang / rust-lang/fls

Specify macro sub namespaces

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Description

The macro namespace in Rust is further subdivided into attributes and function-like (bang) macros which has implications for name resolution.

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating the FLS sections covering macro namespaces, attributes, function-like (bang) macros, and name resolution; the work is complete when the specification explicitly addresses the subdivision and its name-resolution implications.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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