Rename ARMv8 to AArch64
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Description
LLVM calls ARMv8 AArch64. Some ARM documents call it A64 or v8. For consistency with LLVM we should probably rename it to aarch64. Thoughts? @parched @japaric
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue proposes renaming ARMv8 to aarch64 for consistency with LLVM, but it names no files, tests, or entry points. Review the discussion and identify the affected naming and any related A64 or v8 terminology; done means the project uses the agreed naming consistently.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100