Log system for debugging dmd

[12345swordy]

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

[12345swordy]

A Small Enchantment that makes this much easier. https://issues.dlang.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21999