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Re: Summer of Code 2006
- From: "Colm O' Flaherty" <colm_o_flaherty at hotmail dot com>
- To: gcc at gnu dot org
- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:01:58 +0000
- Subject: Re: Summer of Code 2006
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How about a pull-together of all the existing docs on how to create a new
front-end / back-end.. stuff like whats in the gcc internals doc, and
Stallman's "Using and porting gcc".. maybe update it all in a single place
for ver 4.x, and update for the undocumented / obsolete macros? It's not
strictly coding, I know, but in many ways, it might actually be a more
important (and higher level) project than one strictly involving coding, as
it would clear up loose ends, and facilitate the expansion of gcc into other
languages / targets. The students that took the project on would gain a
detailed knowledge of the structure of gcc itself, and would gain kudos for
their efforts. It would be a serious help to people trying to develop new
front ends or back ends for gcc (like me!).