Create and upstream a C23 %b printf directive patch
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Description
Specifically a patch to add case 'b': to __pformat (print) and __mingw_sformat (scan):
https://github.com/mingw-w64/mingw-w64/blob/v13.0.0/mingw-w64-crt/stdio/mingw_pformat.c#L2346
https://github.com/mingw-w64/mingw-w64/blob/v13.0.0/mingw-w64-crt/stdio/mingw_sformat.c#L293
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Research direction
Start with mingw-w64-crt/stdio/mingw_pformat.c at __pformat and mingw-w64-crt/stdio/mingw_sformat.c at __mingw_sformat, using the linked locations. Read the C23 %b requirements and the surrounding directive handling. Done means a patch covering both entry points has been created and upstreamed.
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- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100