name: cairo-procedural-macros description: Explain Cairo procedural macros implemented in Rust (inline/attribute/derive), project setup, and TokenStream/ProcMacroResult; use when a request involves writing or using procedural macros in Cairo.
Cairo Procedural Macros
Overview
Guide how to create and use procedural macros implemented in Rust for Cairo.
Quick Use
- Read
references/procedural-macros.mdbefore answering. - Explain the three macro kinds: inline, attribute, derive.
- Call out required Cargo + Scarb setup for macro crates.
Response Checklist
- Use
TokenStreaminput andProcMacroResultoutput. - Mark functions with
#[inline_macro],#[attribute_macro], or#[derive_macro]. - Configure
Cargo.tomlwithcrate-type = ["cdylib"]andcairo-lang-macrodeps. - Add
[cairo-plugin]inScarb.toml.
Example Requests
- "How do I create a procedural macro for Cairo?"
- "What are inline vs attribute vs derive macros?"
- "Why do I need a Cargo.toml for Cairo macros?"