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How to make ABI compatible between crates.io release and rustc_smir

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Rust
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Description

In order to release StableMIR, we need to ensure compatibility between the compiler data structures and the published crate.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by examining the StableMIR release requirements and the boundary between compiler data structures and the published crate; done means an agreed approach for maintaining ABI compatibility between them.

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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
20/100

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