Log system for debugging dmd

Description

Better log audit system for dmd that generates a log audit file for debugging purposes.

What are rough milestones of this project?

Create the logging system for when debugging dmd.
Replace printf statements with the log statements that is generated only for debug mode, or passing a compiler option.
Create log statements for areas that deemed to be of interest.

If times allows:

Export the ast tree to dia. (http://dia-installer.de/)

Expected outcome

Have the log audit system implemented

How does this project help the D community?

There is currently comment out printf statements all over the code, among other methods being used to display information regarding the compiler. Having it to generate a log file/s would grant potentially millage in terms of fixing bugs in the dmd source code. While make it easier for newcomers to figure out how the compiler works.

Recommended skills

Basic D language skills
Basic understanding of dmd intervals
Basic understanding of git.

Rating

Easy-Medium

Project type

Low-hanging fruit, Fun

Points of contact/Potential mentors

@12345swordy @RazvanN7

dlang / project-ideas