[2bb4a01] | 1 | # Porting notes for new AST # |
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| 3 | ## Pointer Types ## |
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| 4 | * raw pointer `T*` is used for construction, but not storage |
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[fdbd4fd] | 5 | * `ast::ptr_base<T,R>` is a pointer to AST node `T` with reference type `R` |
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| 6 | * specialization: strong pointer `ast::ptr<T>` is used for an ownership relationship |
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| 7 | * specialization: weak pointer `ast::readonly<T>` is used for an observation relationship |
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| 8 | * added `ast::ptr_base<T,R>::as<S>()` with same semantics as `dynamic_cast<S*>(p)` |
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[2bb4a01] | 9 | |
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| 10 | ## Visitors ## |
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| 11 | * `Visitor` and `Mutator` are combined into a single `ast::Visitor` class |
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[6d51bd7] | 12 | * Base nodes now override `const Node * accept( Visitor & v ) const = 0` with, e.g. `const Stmt * accept( Visitor & v ) const override = 0` |
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[2bb4a01] | 13 | * `PassVisitor` is replaced with `ast::Pass` |
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| 14 | |
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| 15 | ## Structural Changes ## |
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| 16 | `CodeLocation` has been devolved from `BaseSyntaxNode` to `ast::ParseNode` |
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| 17 | * excludes `ast::Type` from carrying location information |
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| 18 | * `CodeLocation` is a mandatory constructor field for `ast::ParseNode` |
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| 19 | * all subclass constructors must fill it; by convention, from their first argument |
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| 21 | `N->print(std::ostream&)` is a visitor now, port these methods to `ast::Print` class |
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| 22 | * **TODO** write this visitor |
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| 23 | * **TODO** write `std::ostream& operator<< ( std::ostream& out, const Node* node )` in `Node.hpp` in terms of `ast::Print` |
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| 24 | * `Declaration::printShort` should also be integrated |
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| 26 | `clone` is private to `Node` now |
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| 27 | * still needs to be overriden to return appropriate type |
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[6d51bd7] | 28 | * e.g. `private: virtual Stmt * clone() const override = 0;` |
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| 29 | * because friendship is not inherited, all implementations of clone need |
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| 30 | /// Must be copied in ALL derived classes |
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| 31 | template<typename node_t> |
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| 32 | friend auto mutate(const node_t * node); |
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[2bb4a01] | 33 | |
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| 34 | All leaves of the `Node` inheritance tree are now declared `final` |
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| 35 | * e.g. `class CompoundStmt final : public Stmt` |
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| 36 | * allows compiler to optimize virtual calls to static calls if given static type |
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| 38 | Pulled `FuncSpecifiers` and `StorageClasses` out of `Type` into their own headers |
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| 39 | * Made `BFCommon` a `MakeBitfield` macro in its own header |
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| 40 | * added default and field-init constructors to macro |
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| 42 | Prefer move semantics for containers passed to node constructors |
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| 43 | |
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| 44 | ## Code Style ## |
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| 45 | |
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| 46 | ### Files ### |
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| 47 | * Headers have a `.hpp` suffix |
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| 48 | * Source code has a `.cpp` suffix |
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| 49 | * All source has the project-standard leading and trailing comments |
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| 50 | * prefer `#pragma once` over `#ifdef` guards |
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| 51 | * namespaces that cover entire files don't get indented |
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| 52 | |
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| 53 | ### Documentation ### |
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| 54 | * class, method, and field comments should use doxygen-style `///` prefix |
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| 55 | * should be included on all classes |
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| 56 | * should be included on any method declaration that doesn't have an obvious behaviour from either naming convention (e.g. constructor, print operator, implement visitor pattern) or an inline implementation |
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| 57 | * use explanatory comments with `//` wherever appropriate |
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| 58 | * older comments should be maintained in porting process wherever possible |
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| 59 | |
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| 60 | ### Naming ### |
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| 61 | * Preserve names from previous AST whenever reasonable, and get team consensus on any changes. |
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| 62 | * Strong justification required for private fields |
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[a300e4a] | 63 | * No `get_` prefix on getters (including for generated fields) |
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[fdbd4fd] | 64 | * exception is `DeclWithType::get_type()` |
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[2bb4a01] | 65 | * Notable changes: |
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| 66 | * for concision and consistency with subclasses: |
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| 67 | * `Declaration` => `ast::Decl` |
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[14cebb7a] | 68 | * `DeclarationWithType` => `ast::DeclWithType` |
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[2bb4a01] | 69 | * `Expression` => `ast::Expr` |
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| 70 | * `Initializer` => `ast::Init` |
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| 71 | * `Statement` => `ast::Stmt` |
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| 72 | * because they don't really belong to `Type` (and for consistency with `Linkage::Spec`): |
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| 73 | * `Type::StorageClasses` => `ast::Storage::Classes` |
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| 74 | * `Type::Extern` etc. => `ast::Storage::Extern` etc. |
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| 75 | * `LinkageSpec::Spec` => `ast::Linkage::Spec` |
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| 76 | * `LinkageSpec::Mangle` etc. => `ast::Linkage::Mangle` etc. |
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| 77 | * `LinkageSpec::linkageUpdate` => `ast::Linkage::update` |
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| 78 | * `LinkageSpec::linkageName` => `ast::Linkage::name` |
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| 79 | * `LinkageSpec::isMangled(Spec)` etc. => `Spec.is_mangled` etc. |
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| 80 | * `LinkageSpec::Intrinsic` etc. => `ast::Linkage::Intrinsic` etc. |
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| 82 | ## Specific Nodes ## |
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| 83 | `Decl` |
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| 84 | * `storageClasses` => `storage` |
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| 85 | * `declFromId()` => `fromId()` |
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| 86 | * not 100% sure about the return type here... |
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| 88 | `DeclWithType` |
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| 89 | * When `SymTab::Validate::Pass2` is rewritten, update comment on `mangleName` with new name of pass |
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[a300e4a] | 90 | * `get_scopedMangleName()` => `scopedMangleName()` |
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[77a3f41] | 91 | * `get_type()` now returns `const Type*` so can't be inadvertently mutated |
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| 92 | * still with `get_` name so it doesn't conflict with subclass field names |
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| 94 | `ObjectDecl` |
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| 95 | * changed constructor parameter order for better defaults |
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| 96 | * allows `newObject` as just default settings |
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[a300e4a] | 97 | |
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[360b2e13] | 98 | `TypeDecl` |
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| 99 | * stripped `isComplete()` accessor in favour of direct access to `sized` |
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[a300e4a] | 101 | `EnumDecl` |
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| 102 | * **TODO** rebuild `eval` for new AST (re: `valueOf` implementation) |
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[2bb4a01] | 103 | |
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| 104 | `Expr` |
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[79f7875] | 105 | * Merged `inferParams`/`resnSlots` into union, as suggested by comment in old version |
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| 106 | * does imply get_/set_ API, and some care about moving backward |
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[2bb4a01] | 107 | |
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| 108 | `Label` |
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| 109 | * `get_statement()` exclusively used for code location, replaced with `CodeLocation` field |
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[1e97287] | 111 | `CaseStmt` |
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| 112 | * `_isDefault` has been removed |
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| 113 | * `isDefault` calculates value from `cond` |
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| 114 | * default may not have a condition. I believe case (!default) requires a condition. |
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| 116 | `BranchStmt` |
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| 117 | * `Type` -> `Kind` and `type` -> `kind` |
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| 118 | * Constructors no longer throw SemanticErrorException: |
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| 119 | * `label` constructor claims it is now considered a syntax error, replaced with assert. |
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| 120 | * `computedTarget` constructor assumes `Goto`, other check would have SegFaulted. |
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| 122 | `TryStmt` |
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| 123 | * `block` -> `body` and `finallyBlock` -> `finally` |
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| 124 | |
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| 125 | `FinallyStmt` |
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| 126 | * `block` -> `body` |
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[2bb4a01] | 128 | `CompoundStmt` |
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| 129 | * **TODO** port copy operator |
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| 130 | * Needs to be an almost-shallow clone, where the declarations are cloned only if needed |
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| 131 | * **TODO** port DeclReplacer |
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| 132 | * Still a `std::list` for children, rather than `std::vector` |
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[fdbd4fd] | 133 | * allows more-efficient splicing for purposes of later code generation |
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| 135 | `Type` |
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| 136 | * `forall` field split off into `ParameterizedType` subclass |
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| 137 | * any type that needs it can inherit from `ParameterizedType` |
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| 138 | * `get_qualifiers()` replaced with accessor `qualifiers()` and mutator `set_qualifiers()` |
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| 139 | * `get_CV()` replaced with `is_CV()` variants |
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| 140 | * A number of features only supported on aggregates pushed down to `ReferenceToType`: |
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| 141 | * `attributes`: per docs [1] GCC only supports type attributes on aggregates and typedefs |
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| 142 | * suggest adding a `TypeWithAttributes` wrapper type if this proves insufficient |
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| 143 | * `getAggr()` |
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| 144 | * `genericSubstitution()` |
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| 146 | `BasicType` |
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| 147 | * does not inherit from `Type` to allow pointer inlining |
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| 148 | * moved `Kind` before qualifiers in constructor to allow for default |
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| 149 | * **TODO** move `kind`, `typeNames` into code generator |
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| 151 | [1] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-9.1.0/gcc/Type-Attributes.html#Type-Attributes |
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