Refactor `contracts` attribute expansion as AST macro
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Description
Currently it is using token streams to extend macros, which causes some problems, as discussed in #137129 and #138852. Maybe we should refactor it to AST macros, which can do more accurate analysis.
cc @Noratrieb
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Research direction
Start by reading the discussions in #137129 and #138852, then compare the current token-stream approach for contracts attribute expansion with the proposed AST macro approach. Done means the expansion is refactored to AST macros and the problems motivating this issue are addressed.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100