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[Code-Quality] Help in designing tblgen-format? #23

Closed xgupta closed 3 years ago

xgupta commented 3 years ago

A large portion of code is written using TableGen but we still don't have a formatter for it. The aim of this open issue to coordinate with LLVM TableGen maintainer Paul and help him/community by listing challenges and designing tblgen-format.

xgupta commented 3 years ago

Do we add it to LLVM GSoC 2021 project list if it is fit in the scope of two month timeline? And Hopefully find a mentor and a student?

Though I don't have much knowledge on LLVM TableGen, I am more than happy to apply for the role of co-mentor.

Mentoring organization application deadline is 19 Feb. so we need add the project in the list if we want and have a mentor.

ChristianKuehnel commented 3 years ago

@Paul-C-Anagnostopoulos what do you think?

Context on this issue: We're currently starting up the new infrastructure working group and are collecting ideas for potential improvements, with this being one of these ideas.

ChristianKuehnel commented 3 years ago

@xgupta would we need to write such a formatter from scratch? Or are the some tools/frameworks that "only" need configuring (e.g. with a language syntax)?

Paul-C-Anagnostopoulos commented 3 years ago

I presume we are talking about a code formatter, correct? I've never been much of a fan of code formatters, but they are an integral part of the LLVM infrastructure, so it makes sense to create one for TableGen. I would be happy to help with this project.

joker-eph commented 3 years ago

clang-format claims to already supports TableGen somehow (haven't tried how good is it...). There is a TableGen setting for the Language configuration: https://clang.llvm.org/docs/ClangFormatStyleOptions.html

xgupta commented 3 years ago

Thanks, Paul for offering help. It is very appreciated. But really my knowledge is not enough to drive this project. Also, we have some alternative available in the clang-format tool.