On Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 00:40 jerrywang183--- via Gcc, <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Hi, > > > > I plan to apply to GCC for GSoC 2026, and I am currently interested in > > the \"Make cp-demangle non-recursive\" project idea. > > > > I have cloned the GCC repository locally and I am starting by looking at > > `libiberty/cp-demangle.c` and its tests. My current plan is to first > > prepare a small regression or robustness patch near the existing > demangler > > tests so that I can get familiar with the code and contribution workflow > > before attempting the larger non-recursive work. > > > > Before I go further, I wanted to ask: > > > > - whether this is still considered a good candidate project for GSoC > 2026, > I think it's still relevant. We had a bug report recently about somebody hitting the recursion limit and so getting a symbol name that couldn't be demangled in a stacktrace. > - whether there is recent discussion or prior work in this area that I > > should read first, and > > - whether there is a small starter task in or near this code that would > be > > especially useful. > > > > I would appreciate any guidance on where to start. > > > > Thanks, > > Jialong Wang > > > > >
