rust-lang / rust-lang/rustc_codegen_gcc

Support alignstack in inline asm

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Description

Not sure what's the gcc way of doing this.

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Research direction

Start by researching how GCC handles alignstack for inline assembly and how rustc_codegen_gcc represents inline asm. The issue names no files, tests, or entry points, so locate the relevant inline-assembly support before defining the change. Done means alignstack is supported and covered by an appropriate test.

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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

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