oracle/opengrok

Feature request: Support assembly

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#930 opened on Apr 7, 2015

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Description

Add support for major assembly languages: 6502, 8080, Z80, 8086, IA-32, x86-64, PowerPC, 68000, MIPS, ARM, Sparc.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
java
Domain
backendtoolingsearch
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
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
Java programmingOpenGrok plugin architectureUnderstanding of assembly languages
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
15
Research direction
The issue requests adding support for multiple assembly languages. Start by examining existing language analyzers in the OpenGrok repository, such as the C analyzer at src/org/opensolaris/opengrok/analysis/c/CAnalyzer.java. Study the steps required to register a new language, including adding a file extension mapping and implementing a Tokenizer. The comments on the issue may reveal specific architecture preferences or existing partial implementations. No linked PRs are present.