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| 2 | |
| 3 | User Guides |
| 4 | =========== |
| 5 | |
| 6 | * `The LLVM Getting Started Guide <GettingStarted.html>`_ |
| 7 | |
| 8 | Discusses how to get up and running quickly with the LLVM infrastructure. |
| 9 | Everything from unpacking and compilation of the distribution to execution |
| 10 | of some tools. |
| 11 | |
| 12 | * `LLVM CMake guide <CMake.html>`_ |
| 13 | |
| 14 | An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using the `CMake |
| 15 | build system <http://www.cmake.org>`_. |
| 16 | |
| 17 | * `Getting Started with the LLVM System using Microsoft Visual Studio |
| 18 | <GettingStartedVS.html>`_ |
| 19 | |
| 20 | An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using Visual Studio |
| 21 | on Windows. |
| 22 | |
| 23 | * `LLVM Tutorial <tutorial/>`_ |
| 24 | |
| 25 | A walk through the process of using LLVM for a custom language, and the |
| 26 | facilities LLVM offers in tutorial form. |
| 27 | |
| 28 | * `Developer Policy <DeveloperPolicy.html>`_ |
| 29 | |
| 30 | The LLVM project's policy towards developers and their contributions. |
| 31 | |
| 32 | * `LLVM Command Guide <CommandGuide/index.html>`_ |
| 33 | |
| 34 | A reference manual for the LLVM command line utilities ("man" pages for LLVM |
| 35 | tools). |
| 36 | |
| 37 | * `LLVM's Analysis and Transform Passes <Passes.html>`_ |
| 38 | |
| 39 | A list of optimizations and analyses implemented in LLVM. |
| 40 | |
| 41 | * `Frequently Asked Questions <FAQ.html>`_ |
| 42 | |
| 43 | A list of common questions and problems and their solutions. |
| 44 | |
| 45 | * `Release notes for the current release <ReleaseNotes.html>`_ |
| 46 | |
| 47 | This describes new features, known bugs, and other limitations. |
| 48 | |
| 49 | * `How to Submit A Bug Report <HowToSubmitABug.html>`_ |
| 50 | |
| 51 | Instructions for properly submitting information about any bugs you run into |
| 52 | in the LLVM system. |
| 53 | |
| 54 | * `LLVM Testing Infrastructure Guide <TestingGuide.html>`_ |
| 55 | |
| 56 | A reference manual for using the LLVM testing infrastructure. |
| 57 | |
| 58 | * `How to build the C, C++, ObjC, and ObjC++ front end <http://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html>`_ |
| 59 | |
| 60 | Instructions for building the clang front-end from source. |
| 61 | |
| 62 | * `Packaging guide <Packaging.html>`_ |
| 63 | |
| 64 | Advice on packaging LLVM into a distribution. |
| 65 | |
| 66 | * `The LLVM Lexicon <Lexicon.html>`_ |
| 67 | |
| 68 | Definition of acronyms, terms and concepts used in LLVM. |
| 69 | |
| 70 | * `How To Add Your Build Configuration To LLVM Buildbot Infrastructure <HowToAddABuilder.html>`_ |
| 71 | |
| 72 | Instructions for adding new builder to LLVM buildbot master. |
| 73 | |
| 74 | * **IRC** -- You can probably find help on the unofficial LLVM IRC. |
| 75 | |
| 76 | We often are on irc.oftc.net in the #llvm channel. If you are using the |
| 77 | mozilla browser, and have chatzilla installed, you can `join #llvm on |
| 78 | irc.oftc.net <irc://irc.oftc.net/llvm>`_. |