rust-lang / rust-lang/rustc_codegen_gcc
Add support for 128-bit integers in gcc itself
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Description
it isn't hard to do at all: just make some fallback in libgcc. it doesn't have to be especially fast or good, just has to work
— segher
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by examining how rustc_codegen_gcc currently handles 128-bit integers and how a libgcc fallback could provide support. The issue is complete when 128-bit integer operations work reliably through gcc itself, but it does not name files or tests to use.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100