I run into the same problems since most of my merge requests are focused
on optimisation of generated assembly language, which does require a
very careful eye to verify, and even then edge cases can sometimes still
get through.
Recently I've been working on compiler features, namely pure functions
and vectorisation. The vectorisation one has a potential code flow
problem but I think was necessary due to how SIMD registers work on x86,
but as a result is currently sitting in limbo. And pure functions have
been sitting around for 2 years, and developed over 2 years before
that! I would like it merged into the trunk so I can start development
of the next stage - the ability to assign the results of pure functions
to constants - but it itself is waiting on a merge request that
overhauls the Currency type to be more internally consistent in the
compiler so constant propagation works properly on it.
As much as I want to say "Just trust me, bro" and have them merged, that
tends not to fly in software development circles!! Granted, I do wonder
if, with some things, it's worth merging them and then fixing the
teething problems as they arise.
Kit
On 03/04/2026 09:17, Michael Van Canneyt via fpc-devel wrote:
On Fri, 3 Apr 2026, Graeme Geldenhuys via fpc-devel wrote:
Hi,
I don't know the FPC development process, so was wondering if 134
open merge requests are considered "normal" for this project? Some
MRs are as old as 5 years. 😬
https://gitlab.com/freepascal.org/fpc/source/-/merge_requests
I consider it by no means "normal".
But verifying takes time and we're dramatically short on manpower.
What I can judge, I try to resolve as quickly as possible.
Compiler-related merges in general fall outside my competence zone, so
I seldom touch them (apart from adding the category label).
Michael.
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