rust-lang / rust-lang/rustc_codegen_gcc
libgccjit get_size for unsupported types
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libgccjit
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Description
We probably should return a -1 or something in recording::memento_of_get_type::get_size.
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Research direction
Start at recording::memento_of_get_type::get_size and inspect how unsupported types are represented and handled by libgccjit. Determine the appropriate sentinel behavior for unsupported types; the issue is complete when that behavior is implemented and verified against the relevant codegen behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100