cryspen/hax

`loop {...}` (when not a `for` or `while`)

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#124 opened on Jun 6, 2023

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Description

Every backend rejects entirely plain loops (i.e. those that could not be interpreted as something with more structure such as a for loop for instance).

We should accept those and produce code for them, even if proving things about them will be painful.

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Research direction
Examine how the tool currently handles loop constructs. Look at the parser to see where plain loops are rejected and then check the code generation path to understand what changes are needed to accept and produce code for them.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Rust
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70