# GCC Rust Meeting 2021-09-03

- Date/Time: 3rd Sept 2021 10h00 BST
- Mailing list: https://gcc.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gcc-rust
- Zulip: https://gcc-rust.zulipchat.com/
- IRC: irc.oftc.net #gccrust
- Video Link: https://meet.jit.si/259057065581073

## Agenda

* Project Status
* GCC Rust on Tour
* BCS Rust London 2021
* LPC 2021
* Good First Issues
* Strict Aliasing GitHub Issue
* Questions

## Project Status

Monthly Report for August 2021: https://github.com/Rust-GCC/Reporting/blob/main/2021-08-monthly-report.org

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1B_JFzHgGclpdtPcQvnThkNJnP7Hh8fCIAU1rYFu_23M/edit?usp=sharing

### Thanks to the community

Unions, modules and multiple file parsing all being progressed by the community.

## GCC Rust on Tour

### BCS Rust London 2021

See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdsYi1E0cEQ

### LPC 2021

I will be giving a talk about GCC Rust on the 20th September 2021 at 0900 (us-pacific-time). Find more information over on https://linuxplumbersconf.org/event/11/contributions/911/

Thanks to Miguel Ojeda for reaching out to let me know about the Rust toolchain within the Kernel microconference: https://linuxplumbersconf.org/event/11/contributions/970/

Registration for all of LPC:
<https://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/event/11/page/112-attend>

## Good First Issues

Lints, HIR desugaring, feature work? What issues are people interested in working on? is there anything we ca do to help getting started easier?

## Strict Aliasing GitHub Issue

https://github.com/Rust-GCC/gccrs/issues/653

I am seeking feedback from the community about this issue. Especially around the usage of common compiler flags.

### Changing the FAQ

https://gcc.gnu.org/pipermail/gcc-rust/2021-September/000171.html

## What is the plan for inconsistencies in behaviour?

**If gccrs interprets a program differently from rustc, this is considered a bug.**

Once Rust-GCC can compile and verify all Rust programs, this can also help figure out any inconsistencies in the specification of features in the language. This should help to get features right in _both_ compilers before they are stabilized.

The GCC Rust project is not and will not provide a shortcut for getting features into the Rust language. It will follow the well established processes, i.e. RFCs.

## Questions

### This meetings date/time

I am seeking feedback about this meetings date/time. Do we want to move it to the evening to allow those interested in America to join?