[LLVMdev] program specialization vs LTO in LLVM

[Chris Lattner]

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007, brdavs wrote:
> I am considering using LTO in LLVM for optimizing a
> domain specific language.
>
> What are main advantages and disadvantages of using
> LTO in LLVM over a compile time approaches such as
> partial evaluation and program specialization.

LTO and partial evaluation are completely orthogonal from each other.  One 
is an optimization technique and the other is a time that optimization can 
occur.  Please explain a bit more about what you are trying to accomplish.

-Chris


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-Chris

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