[LLVMbugs] [Bug 1270] NEW: Allow AP integers <= 64 bits for any target

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http://llvm.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=1270

           Summary: Allow AP integers <= 64 bits for any target
           Product: libraries
           Version: trunk
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P2
         Component: Common Code Generator Code
        AssignedTo: unassignedbugs at nondot.org
        ReportedBy: rspencer at x10sys.com


Currently, the various targets only handle arbitrary precision integers of
discrete byte sizes (1, 2, 4, 8 bytes). However, the LLVM IR can now handle
integer bit widths from 1 bit to 8 million bits. In cases where the integer bit
size doesn't match the discrete byte size of a "known" integer, the common code
generator will generate an assertion because the integer size doesn't map to
something the machine recognizes.

This problem needs to be fixed because:

a) it prevents codegen for programs with "funny" bit sizes.
b) it prevents bit-size optimizations from working. For example, a bit size
   minimization pass might be able to determine that an i32 value really only
   needs 14 bits. It would thus fit into an i16 instead of an i32. However the
   pass would generate i14 which would cause the common code gen to assert.



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