evhub/coconut

Coconut should compile to a temporary directory when --no-write is passed

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#314 opened on Sep 4, 2017

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Description

Provides better error messages than not compiling the file at all, and allows for some degree of caching.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
PythonCommand line argument handlingTempfile usage
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
The implementation involves modifying the command line argument handling for the no write flag to output to a temporary directory instead of skipping compilation. Look at the compiler's main CLI entry point (likely in coconut/ main .py) and the compilation output functions. Use Python's tempfile module for temporary directory creation and cleanup. Review existing tests for similar features to understand expected behavior.