[LLVMdev] Compiler Driver Decisions

[John Criswell]

Misha Brukman wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 04, 2004 at 08:19:58AM -0700, Reid Spencer wrote:
> 
>>How about something along the notion of "build or construct" as in we
>>have two primary tools in llvm:
>>
>>llvm-build - builds programs to be run
> 
> 
> llvm-build or llvm-driver are both kinda long but at least they make
> sense...
> 
> As an aside, llava and llama are both taken, llvmize? llvminator?
> llvm-emerge a la gentoo?

Actually, I like llama.  It sounds cool.

Anybody got an idea of what it could stand for?

-- John T.

> 
> 
>>llvm-run    - runs programs built by llvm-build
> 
> 
> Wait, is llvm-run the same as lli?
> Or is it "compile to native, link, run native version"?
> Or does it not matter?
>  
> 
>>I'm not thrilled with llvm-build because its dull but from the
>>dictionary there is also:
>>
>>llvm-construct (too long?)
>>llvm-make        (obvious confusion)
>>llvm-forge       (obscure)
>>llvm-erect       (double entendre)
> 
> 
> yeah, these aren't the most clear, easy-to-type-and-understand names. :)
> 


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