Allow basic math/... expressions in the const syntax

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Description

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Research direction

Modify the parser to accept expressions (e.g., arithmetic, function calls) in const declarations, then extend the type checker to verify compile time evaluability, and finally update code generation to emit the computed constant.

Tech stack

rust

Domain

compilers

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.

1-2 days

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Active

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

Clear

Prerequisites

RustCompiler design

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

30