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Use SAVE_EXPR for freeze

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Description

When freeze is added, we can implement it with SAVE_EXPR.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  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

Read the linked freeze design and GCC's SAVE_EXPR documentation first. Locate the existing or planned freeze implementation, then determine how SAVE_EXPR should be used there; the work is done when freeze is implemented with SAVE_EXPR and its behavior is covered by the project's relevant checks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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