cmd/compile: why are stack frames so large?

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Research direction

Examine the stack frame generation code in cmd/compile, specifically the function that calculates frame sizes, and compare with the expected size based on variable counts.

Tech stack

go

Domain

compilers

Issue type

Performance

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

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Half day

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Stale

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Clear

Prerequisites

Gocompiler fundamentals

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

25