[fpc-devel] 134 open merge requests - is that normal?

[Michael Van Canneyt]

On Fri, 3 Apr 2026, J. Gareth "Kit" Moreton via fpc-devel wrote:

> I run into the same problems since most of my merge requests are focused 
> on optimisation of generated assembly language, which does require a 
> very careful eye to verify, and even then edge cases can sometimes still 
> get through.
>
> Recently I've been working on compiler features, namely pure functions 
> and vectorisation.  The vectorisation one has a potential code flow 
> problem but I think was necessary due to how SIMD registers work on x86, 
> but as a result is currently sitting in limbo.  And pure functions have 
> been sitting around for 2 years, and developed over 2 years before 
> that!  I would like it merged into the trunk so I can start development 
> of the next stage - the ability to assign the results of pure functions 
> to constants - but it itself is waiting on a merge request that 
> overhauls the Currency type to be more internally consistent in the 
> compiler so constant propagation works properly on it.
>
> As much as I want to say "Just trust me, bro" and have them merged, that 
> tends not to fly in software development circles!! Granted, I do wonder 
> if, with some things, it's worth merging them and then fixing the 
> teething problems as they arise.

That's exactly what I mean by 'can I judge them'.

Given that it is a one-click action to revert a merge, it is of course
tempting to lower the treshold...

Michael.