Re: [DotGNU]Pnet trivia : how to typecast?

[Gopal V]

If memory serves me right, James Michael DuPont wrote:
> > I'm not really sure how to fix it ... because passing nodes into 
> > ILResolveMethod 
> 
> What nodes do you need to pass? Please explain?

static ILMethod *FindUserBinaryOperator(ILGenInfo *info,
                                                                                
const char *name,
                                                                                
ILType *arg1Type,
                                                                                
ILType *arg2Type);

is what's being used right now .... the int->uint is not an implicit
conversion ... It is a literal value conversion, So getting ILType* 
values are not enough.

You have to get the ILNode_Int node containing the value ``1'' into 
the FindUserBinaryOperator function and down until I get to the 
ILResolveMethod ... Then it's all downhill to coerce the node into
a ``uint''.

> > would mean I'd have to hack about all around cscc ...
> > Not something I would want to do right now due to lack of time in
> > general...
> 
> Well, I am starting to learn. Please explain.

It's a quite major change of about 100 or more lines which is why I
haven't buckled down to it ... I've already got my hands full with
the Java compiler... (for which the existing codegen is overkill :)

But IMHO the entire ResolveMethod should be replaced with the 
ILBetterConversion checks to pick the best conversion for the problem.
That would be the better idea , which is why I've not pushed myself
into the slot ... I need to talk to Rhys before messing around with
the design ...

I've actually got no idea how the changes I make for C# affect the 
C compiler ... Which is why I've not fixed that issue yet...

And MarcusU can rest assured that it will be fixed...

Gopal
-- 
The difference between insanity and genius is measured by success