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Stabilize existing neon instrinsics

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Description

Having to use nightly for NEON is pain. Is there any reason we can stabilize the intrinsics that we already have implemented? If not, what's needed to do this?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the currently implemented NEON intrinsics and the project's stabilization requirements. Done means determining whether the existing APIs meet stabilization criteria and documenting the concrete blockers or approval needed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
performance
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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