rust-lang / rust-lang/rustc_codegen_gcc

Remove code to handle multiple with overflow for i32 and i64

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Description

here because these types should always be native.

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Research direction

Start at src/int.rs around line 349 and read the handling for multiple with overflow for i32 and i64. Remove the handling that is unnecessary for native types, then run the repository's relevant checks to confirm the code still builds and existing behavior remains intact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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