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1 Welcome to LLVM!
2
3 This file provides the location of all important LLVM documentation.  In
4 particular, you should read the license information and the installation
5 directions before you begin using LLVM.
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7 After that, there are several technical references that will help you use LLVM.
8 Consult them as necessary.
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10 Finally, you can find information on how to communicate with the LLVM
11 developers and LLVM community.  This is of primary interest if you wish to
12 submit a bug, supply a patch, or just keep current with what's going on with
13 LLVM.
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15 Introductory Literature:
16         License Information:
17                 llvm/LICENSE.txt
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19         Installation Instructions:
20                 llvm/docs/GettingStarted.html
21
22         Release Notes:
23                 llvm/docs/ReleaseNotes.html
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25 Technical Reference:
26         Command Documentation:
27                 llvm/docs/CommandGuide/CommandGuide.html
28
29         Using the LLVM Test Suite:
30                 llvm/docs/TestingGuide.html
31
32         LLVM Assembly Language:
33                 llvm/docs/LangRef.html
34
35         LLVM Source Code Tree:
36                 llvm/docs/ProgrammersManual.html
37
38         Coding Standards:
39                 llvm/docs/CodingStandards.html
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41 LLVM Community:
42         Submitting a Bug:
43                 llvm/docs/HowToSubmitABug.html
44
45         Mailing Lists:
46                 There are several mailing lists providing LLVM users with information:
47
48                         o LLVM Announcements List:
49                         http://mail.cs.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/llvm-announce
50
51                                 This is a low volume list that provides important announcements
52                                 regarding LLVM.  It is primarily intended to announce new
53                                 releases, major updates to the software, etc.  This list is
54                                 highly recommended for anyone that uses LLVM.
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56
57                         o LLVM Developers List:
58                         http://mail.cs.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/llvmdev
59
60                                 This list is for people who want to be included in technical
61                                 discussions of LLVM.  People post to this list when they have
62                                 questions about writing code for or using the LLVM tools.  It
63                                 is low volume.
64
65                         o LLVM Commits List
66                         http://mail.cs.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/llvm-commits
67
68                                 This list contains all commit messages that are made when LLVM
69                                 developers commit code changes to the CVS archive.  It is
70                                 useful for those who want to stay on the bleeding edge of LLVM
71                                 development.
72
73                                 This list is very high volume.
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