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Introduce something more about Codegen and LLVM
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Description
Hello i'm trying to make a little progress on the raw_dylib rfc implementation. It seems this RFC needs to deal with the codegen process, and i'm seeking for more introductory materials on this affair. It will be great if this can be introduced more in rustc-guide. Thanks!
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing rustc-guide coverage of Codegen and LLVM in the context of the raw_dylib RFC. Identify the concepts missing for contributors, then add introductory documentation and confirm that it explains the relevant codegen process clearly.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- compilers, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100