Landing: 655391b46ea9
Project / Subsystem
gcc / a68
Date
2026-09-23
Author
Jose E. Marchesi
Commit
655391b46ea9aa88e73e02ba1393de3a5c28b888
Source
github
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No
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- a68: Use front-end type nodes consistently
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- Ensures consistent use of Algol 68 front-end type nodes across the codebase.
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- • a68
- • type system
- • codebase consistency
- • internal representation
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- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
This commit standardizes the use of Algol 68’s internal type representations (a68_*_type) throughout the compiler’s Algol 68 front-end. Previously, the code sometimes used native C types instead of the Algol 68 specific type nodes. By enforcing the use of a68_*_type for internal operations, the compiler ensures type consistency and correctness, except when interacting with external entities like libcalls that require C types. This change affects numerous lowering functions in the a68 subsystem.