rust-lang / rust-lang/stdarch

Document #[no_mangle] requirement in assert-instr / stdsimd-test

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Description

@alexcrichton wrote: Handle debuginfo weirdness by flagging functions as no_mangle that
we're looking for instructions within.

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Research direction

Start by locating the assert-instr and stdsimd-test entry points and reviewing how the no_mangle requirement is currently handled. Document why functions searched for instructions need no_mangle, with the relevant usage clearly identified; the documentation is done when a contributor can understand and follow that requirement.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
documentation, testing
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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