docs/Contributing.rst

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Contributing to libc++
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Please read `this document <https://www.llvm.org/docs/Contributing.html>`__ on general rules to contribute to LLVM projects.

Tasks and processes
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This file contains notes about various tasks and processes specific to libc++.

Looking for pre-existing reviews
================================

Before you start working on any feature, please take a look at the open reviews
to avoid duplicating someone else's work. You can do that by going to the website
where code reviews are held, `Differential <https://reviews.llvm.org/differential>`__,
and clicking on ``Libc++ Open Reviews`` in the sidebar to the left. If you see
that your feature is already being worked on, please consider chiming in instead
of duplicating work!

Post-Release TODO
=================

After branching for an LLVM release:

1. Update ``_LIBCPP_VERSION`` in ``include/__config``
2. Update the ``include/__libcpp_version`` file
3. Update the version number in ``docs/conf.py``

Modifying feature-test macros
=============================

When adding or updating feature-test macros, you should update the corresponding tests.
To do that, modify ``feature_test_macros`` table in the script
``utils/generate_feature_test_macro_components.py``, run it, and commit updated
files. Running ``utils/generate_feature_test_macro_components.py`` should never
generate diffs in a clean checkout; feel free to run it in your local checkout
any time you want.


Adding a new header TODO
========================

When adding a new header to libc++:

1. Add a test under ``test/libcxx`` that the new header defines ``_LIBCPP_VERSION``. See ``test/libcxx/algorithms/version.pass.cpp`` for an example.
2. Run ``python utils/generate_header_tests.py``; verify and commit the changes.
3. Modify ``python utils/generate_header_inclusion_tests.py``; run it; verify and commit the changes.
4. Create a submodule in ``include/module.modulemap`` for the new header.
5. Update the ``include/CMakeLists.txt`` file to include the new header.

Exporting new symbols from the library
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When exporting new symbols from libc++, you must update the ABI lists located in ``lib/abi``.
To test whether the lists are up-to-date, please run the target ``check-cxx-abilist``.
To regenerate the lists, use the target ``generate-cxx-abilist``.
The ABI lists must be updated for all supported platforms; currently Linux and
Apple.  If you don't have access to one of these platforms, you can download an
updated list from the failed build at
`Buildkite <https://buildkite.com/llvm-project/libcxx-ci>`__.
Look for the failed build and select the ``artifacts`` tab. There, download the
abilist for the platform, e.g.:

* C++20 for the Linux platform.
* MacOS C++20 for the Apple platform.