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[RFC] impr: Use block node in switch statement

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Description

#2912

  • Feels more robust,
  • early return pruning,
  • more difficult to detect empty blocks,
  • more difficult to prune break;,
  • GLSL needs no blocks at all.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked issue #2912 and the surrounding switch-statement implementation. Compare the proposed block-node approach against the listed tradeoffs, including early-return pruning, empty-block detection, break pruning, and GLSL output. Done means the design is resolved and the affected representation and behavior are specified.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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