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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.
6
7 After that, there are several technical references that will help you use LLVM.
8 Consult them as necessary.
9
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.
14
15 Introductory Literature:
16         LLVM Home Page:
17                 http://llvm.cs.uiuc.edu
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19         License Information:
20                 llvm/LICENSE.txt
21
22         Downloading and Installation Instructions:
23                 llvm/docs/GettingStarted.html
24
25         Release Notes:
26                 llvm/docs/ReleaseNotes.html
27
28 Technical Reference:
29         Command Documentation:
30                 llvm/docs/CommandGuide/CommandGuide.html
31
32         Using the LLVM Test Suite:
33                 llvm/docs/TestingGuide.html
34
35         LLVM Assembly Language:
36                 llvm/docs/LangRef.html
37
38         LLVM Source Code Tree:
39                 llvm/docs/ProgrammersManual.html
40
41         Coding Standards:
42                 llvm/docs/CodingStandards.html
43
44 LLVM Community:
45         Submitting a Bug:
46         http://llvm.cs.uiuc.edu/docs/HowToSubmitABug.html
47
48         Mailing Lists:
49                 There are several mailing lists providing LLVM users with
50                 information:
51
52                         o LLVM Announcements List:
53                         http://mail.cs.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/llvm-announce
54
55                                 This is a low volume list that provides
56                                 important announcements regarding LLVM.  It is
57                                 primarily intended to announce new releases,
58                                 major updates to the software, etc.  This list
59                                 is highly recommended for anyone that uses LLVM.
60
61
62                         o LLVM Developers List:
63                         http://mail.cs.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/llvmdev
64
65                                 This list is for people who want to be included
66                                 in technical discussions of LLVM.  People post
67                                 to this list when they have questions about
68                                 writing code for or using the LLVM tools.  It
69                                 is low volume.
70
71                         o LLVM Commits List
72                         http://mail.cs.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/llvm-commits
73
74                                 This list contains all commit messages that are
75                                 made when LLVM developers commit code changes
76                                 to the CVS archive.  It is useful for those who
77                                 want to stay on the bleeding edge of LLVM
78                                 development.
79
80                                 This list is very high volume.
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