6 If you are using a released version of LLVM, see `the download page
7 <http://llvm.org/releases/>`_ to find your documentation.
9 The LLVM compiler infrastructure supports a wide range of projects, from
10 industrial strength compilers to specialized JIT applications to small
13 Similarly, documentation is broken down into several high-level groupings
14 targeted at different audiences:
16 LLVM Design & Overview
17 ======================
19 Several introductory papers and presentations.
28 Defines the LLVM intermediate representation.
30 `Introduction to the LLVM Compiler`__
31 Presentation providing a users introduction to LLVM.
33 .. __: http://llvm.org/pubs/2008-10-04-ACAT-LLVM-Intro.html
36 Book chapter providing a compiler hacker's introduction to LLVM.
38 .. __: http://www.aosabook.org/en/llvm.html
41 `LLVM: A Compilation Framework for Lifelong Program Analysis & Transformation`__
44 .. __: http://llvm.org/pubs/2004-01-30-CGO-LLVM.html
46 `LLVM: An Infrastructure for Multi-Stage Optimization`__
47 More details (quite old now).
49 .. __: http://llvm.org/pubs/2002-12-LattnerMSThesis.html
52 Answers to some very frequent questions about LLVM's most frequently
53 misunderstood instruction.
55 `Publications mentioning LLVM <http://llvm.org/pubs>`_
61 For those new to the LLVM system.
63 NOTE: If you are a user who is only interested in using LLVM-based
64 compilers, you should look into `Clang <http://clang.llvm.org>`_ or
65 `DragonEgg <http://dragonegg.llvm.org>`_ instead. The documentation here is
66 intended for users who have a need to work with the intermediate LLVM
84 SphinxQuickstartTemplate
93 Discusses how to get up and running quickly with the LLVM infrastructure.
94 Everything from unpacking and compilation of the distribution to execution
98 An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using the `CMake
99 build system <http://www.cmake.org>`_.
101 :doc:`HowToBuildOnARM`
102 Notes on building and testing LLVM/Clang on ARM.
104 :doc:`GettingStartedVS`
105 An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using Visual Studio
108 :doc:`tutorial/index`
109 Tutorials about using LLVM. Includes a tutorial about making a custom
112 :doc:`DeveloperPolicy`
113 The LLVM project's policy towards developers and their contributions.
115 :doc:`LLVM Command Guide <CommandGuide/index>`
116 A reference manual for the LLVM command line utilities ("man" pages for LLVM
120 A list of optimizations and analyses implemented in LLVM.
123 A list of common questions and problems and their solutions.
125 :doc:`Release notes for the current release <ReleaseNotes>`
126 This describes new features, known bugs, and other limitations.
128 :doc:`HowToSubmitABug`
129 Instructions for properly submitting information about any bugs you run into
132 :doc:`SphinxQuickstartTemplate`
133 A template + tutorial for writing new Sphinx documentation. It is meant
134 to be read in source form.
136 :doc:`LLVM Testing Infrastructure Guide <TestingGuide>`
137 A reference manual for using the LLVM testing infrastructure.
139 `How to build the C, C++, ObjC, and ObjC++ front end`__
140 Instructions for building the clang front-end from source.
142 .. __: http://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html
145 Advice on packaging LLVM into a distribution.
148 Definition of acronyms, terms and concepts used in LLVM.
150 :doc:`HowToAddABuilder`
151 Instructions for adding new builder to LLVM buildbot master.
154 A reference guide for using LLVM's YAML I/O library.
159 You can probably find help on the unofficial LLVM IRC.
161 We often are on irc.oftc.net in the #llvm channel. If you are using the
162 mozilla browser, and have chatzilla installed, you can `join #llvm on
163 irc.oftc.net <irc://irc.oftc.net/llvm>`_.
165 Programming Documentation
166 =========================
168 For developers of applications which use LLVM as a library.
178 HowToSetUpLLVMStyleRTTI
181 :doc:`LLVM Language Reference Manual <LangRef>`
182 Defines the LLVM intermediate representation and the assembly form of the
186 Information about LLVM's concurrency model.
188 :doc:`ProgrammersManual`
189 Introduction to the general layout of the LLVM sourcebase, important classes
190 and APIs, and some tips & tricks.
193 Provides information on using the command line parsing library.
195 :doc:`CodingStandards`
196 Details the LLVM coding standards and provides useful information on writing
199 :doc:`HowToSetUpLLVMStyleRTTI`
200 How to make ``isa<>``, ``dyn_cast<>``, etc. available for clients of your
204 Look here to see how to add instructions and intrinsics to LLVM.
206 `Doxygen generated documentation <http://llvm.org/doxygen/>`_
207 (`classes <http://llvm.org/doxygen/inherits.html>`_)
208 (`tarball <http://llvm.org/doxygen/doxygen.tar.gz>`_)
210 `ViewVC Repository Browser <http://llvm.org/viewvc/>`_
213 :doc:`CompilerWriterInfo`
214 A list of helpful links for compiler writers.
216 Subsystem Documentation
217 =======================
219 For API clients and LLVM developers.
244 :doc:`WritingAnLLVMPass`
245 Information on how to write LLVM transformations and analyses.
247 :doc:`WritingAnLLVMBackend`
248 Information on how to write LLVM backends for machine targets.
251 The design and implementation of the LLVM code generator. Useful if you are
252 working on retargetting LLVM to a new architecture, designing a new codegen
253 pass, or enhancing existing components.
255 :doc:`TableGenFundamentals`
256 Describes the TableGen tool, which is used heavily by the LLVM code
260 Information on how to write a new alias analysis implementation or how to
261 use existing analyses.
263 :doc:`GarbageCollection`
264 The interfaces source-language compilers should use for compiling GC'd
267 :doc:`Source Level Debugging with LLVM <SourceLevelDebugging>`
268 This document describes the design and philosophy behind the LLVM
269 source-level debugger.
272 This document describes the current status of vectorization in LLVM.
274 :doc:`ExceptionHandling`
275 This document describes the design and implementation of exception handling
279 Automatic bug finder and test-case reducer description and usage
283 This describes the file format and encoding used for LLVM "bc" files.
285 :doc:`System Library <SystemLibrary>`
286 This document describes the LLVM System Library (``lib/System``) and
287 how to keep LLVM source code portable
289 :doc:`LinkTimeOptimization`
290 This document describes the interface between LLVM intermodular optimizer
291 and the linker and its design
294 How to build your programs with link-time optimization on Linux.
296 :doc:`DebuggingJITedCode`
297 How to debug JITed code with GDB.
299 :doc:`BranchWeightMetadata`
300 Provides information about Branch Prediction Information.
302 :doc:`SegmentedStacks`
303 This document describes segmented stacks and how they are used in LLVM.
305 :doc:`MarkedUpDisassembly`
306 This document describes the optional rich disassembly output syntax.
309 Development Process Documentation
310 =================================
312 Information about LLVM's development process.
323 How-to guide and templates for new projects that *use* the LLVM
324 infrastructure. The templates (directory organization, Makefiles, and test
325 tree) allow the project code to be located outside (or inside) the ``llvm/``
326 tree, while using LLVM header files and libraries.
329 Describes the LLVMBuild organization and files used by LLVM to specify
330 component descriptions.
333 Describes how the LLVM makefiles work and how to use them.
335 :doc:`HowToReleaseLLVM`
336 This is a guide to preparing LLVM releases. Most developers can ignore it.
341 If you can't find what you need in these docs, try consulting the mailing
344 `LLVM Announcements List`__
345 This is a low volume list that provides important announcements regarding
346 LLVM. It gets email about once a month.
348 .. __: http://lists.cs.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/llvm-announce
351 This list is for people who want to be included in technical discussions of
352 LLVM. People post to this list when they have questions about writing code
353 for or using the LLVM tools. It is relatively low volume.
355 .. __: http://lists.cs.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/llvmdev
357 `Bugs & Patches Archive`__
358 This list gets emailed every time a bug is opened and closed, and when people
359 submit patches to be included in LLVM. It is higher volume than the LLVMdev
362 .. __: http://lists.cs.uiuc.edu/pipermail/llvmbugs/
365 This list contains all commit messages that are made when LLVM developers
366 commit code changes to the repository. It is useful for those who want to
367 stay on the bleeding edge of LLVM development. This list is very high volume.
369 .. __: http://lists.cs.uiuc.edu/pipermail/llvm-commits/
371 `Test Results Archive`__
372 A message is automatically sent to this list by every active nightly tester
373 when it completes. As such, this list gets email several times each day,
374 making it a high volume list.
376 .. __: http://lists.cs.uiuc.edu/pipermail/llvm-testresults/