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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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Research direction
Investigate the current no write behavior in the Coconut compiler source code, identify where compilation is skipped, and implement a change to compile to a temporary directory instead, ensuring proper error messages and caching.
Tech stack
python
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
Python
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75