rust-lang / rust-lang/rust

get rid of `stage0-sysroot`

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A-bootstrap-stages C-cleanup T-bootstrap
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Description

we shouldn't need stage0-sysroot for anything after the stage0 redesign.

Originally posted by @Kobzol in https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/142000#issuecomment-2939056873

@rustbot label T-bootstrap A-bootstrap-stages C-cleanup

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by searching the repository for references to stage0-sysroot and read the bootstrap stage implementation around each use. Confirm the stage0 redesign no longer requires it, remove the obsolete references, and run the relevant bootstrap checks to verify builds still succeed.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
build-system, tooling
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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