Investigate `-char signed` on MWCC

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Description

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Research direction

Look at the referenced PR discussion to understand the char signed flag context, then examine how the build sets compiler flags for MWCC and run tests to see the impact.

Tech stack

c

Domain

compilersbuild system

Issue type

Research

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

2

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

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Active

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Needs investigation

Prerequisites

GitC

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

40