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Daniel Dunbar21e993c2012-04-19 16:31:37 +000014 * `The LLVM Getting Started Guide <GettingStarted.html>`_
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16 Discusses how to get up and running quickly with the LLVM infrastructure.
17 Everything from unpacking and compilation of the distribution to execution
18 of some tools.
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20 * `LLVM CMake guide <CMake.html>`_
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22 An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using the `CMake
23 build system <http://www.cmake.org>`_.
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25 * `Getting Started with the LLVM System using Microsoft Visual Studio
26 <GettingStartedVS.html>`_
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28 An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using Visual Studio
29 on Windows.
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31 * `LLVM Tutorial <tutorial/>`_
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33 A walk through the process of using LLVM for a custom language, and the
34 facilities LLVM offers in tutorial form.
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36 * `Developer Policy <DeveloperPolicy.html>`_
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38 The LLVM project's policy towards developers and their contributions.
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40 * :ref:`LLVM Command Guide <commands>`
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42 A reference manual for the LLVM command line utilities ("man" pages for LLVM
43 tools).
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45 * `LLVM's Analysis and Transform Passes <Passes.html>`_
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47 A list of optimizations and analyses implemented in LLVM.
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Michael J. Spencer0ed5cf42012-06-18 20:21:38 +000049 * :ref:`faq`
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51 A list of common questions and problems and their solutions.
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53 * `Release notes for the current release <ReleaseNotes.html>`_
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55 This describes new features, known bugs, and other limitations.
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57 * `How to Submit A Bug Report <HowToSubmitABug.html>`_
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59 Instructions for properly submitting information about any bugs you run into
60 in the LLVM system.
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62 * `LLVM Testing Infrastructure Guide <TestingGuide.html>`_
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64 A reference manual for using the LLVM testing infrastructure.
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66 * `How to build the C, C++, ObjC, and ObjC++ front end <http://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html>`_
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68 Instructions for building the clang front-end from source.
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70 * `Packaging guide <Packaging.html>`_
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72 Advice on packaging LLVM into a distribution.
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74 * `The LLVM Lexicon <Lexicon.html>`_
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76 Definition of acronyms, terms and concepts used in LLVM.
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78 * `How To Add Your Build Configuration To LLVM Buildbot Infrastructure <HowToAddABuilder.html>`_
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80 Instructions for adding new builder to LLVM buildbot master.
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82 * **IRC** -- You can probably find help on the unofficial LLVM IRC.
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84 We often are on irc.oftc.net in the #llvm channel. If you are using the
85 mozilla browser, and have chatzilla installed, you can `join #llvm on
86 irc.oftc.net <irc://irc.oftc.net/llvm>`_.