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AML: Pretty-print AmlName

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Description

AmlName.to_string() does not delete trailing underscores from segment names. They are not present in most asl code. It would be nice to have a pretty-print function that removes them.

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Research direction

Start by locating AmlName.to_string() and inspect how segment names are assembled. Update the pretty-print behavior so trailing underscores are removed from segment names, then verify that the resulting output matches the expected ASL-style names.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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