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Fix importC struct scoping issue #20999

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@khushishukla2813 khushishukla2813 commented Mar 15, 2025

This PR fixes an issue in ImportC where struct definitions inside block scopes were not correctly handled. Previously, redefining a struct inside a nested scope led to incorrect scoping behavior, causing conflicts when accessing struct members. This fix ensures that block-scoped struct definitions work independently without interfering with outer scope structs.

Problem Description

Consider the following C code:

void cdind() {
    struct ABC {  // Outer struct
        int y;
    } *p;

    {
        struct ABC { int x; } abc;  // Inner struct with same name
        abc.x = 1;  // Previously, this would cause an error
    }
}

Issue:
Before this fix, the compiler incorrectly assumed that the inner struct ABC conflicted with the outer struct ABC, leading to scoping errors.

Fix Applied

  • Struct declarations within a block now remain local to that block.
  • Inner struct ABC can be used independently inside the block without affecting the outer struct pointer p.
  • Ensured correct scoping behavior by updating ImportC's handling of nested struct definitions.

Changes Made

  • Fixed ImportC's handling of block-scoped struct declarations to respect proper scoping.
  • Added Ddoc comments for modified functions:
    /**
     * Ensures correct handling of block-scoped struct definitions in ImportC.
     * Params:
     *    scope = The current block scope for struct resolution.
     * Returns: Updated struct handling behavior.
     */
  • Introduced a new test case (test.c) to verify correct behavior.
  • Ran regression tests to ensure other ImportC struct cases remain unaffected.

Example of Correct Behavior After Fix

With this fix, compiling and running test.c produces correct output:

$ gcc test.c -o test && ./test
abc.x = 1  # No error, struct is scoped correctly

Related Issue

Fixes #<issue_number> (if applicable).

Testing & Validation

  • Manual Testing: Compiled and tested test.c successfully.
  • Codecov Check: Verified that the change is fully covered with tests.
  • Regression Testing: Ensured existing ImportC struct-related test cases pass without issues.

Checklist

✔ My PR includes full test coverage (checked via Codecov).
✔ My PR is minimal and focused (only fixes struct scoping).
✔ I have provided a clear explanation of the issue and fix.
✔ Modified functions include Ddoc comments (Params: and Returns:).

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dub run digger -- build "master + dmd#20999"

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