[LLVMdev] LLVM targeting HLLs

[David A. Greene]

David Given <dg at cowlark.com> writes:

> On 25/01/11 00:17, David A. Greene wrote:

> Is the new C backend 'register' based, that is, generating lots of
> little statements operating on lots of variables, rather than producing
> the huge mangled expressions that the old one does? If so, that would be
> ideal for what I want.

It will probably end up looking that way.  I've considered adding a pass
to expand expressions but it's only benefit would be aesthetic, so it's
not a high priority for me.

>> Once I get the new C backend checked in (next week, hopefully), it may
>> be helpful as a guide.
>
> Excellent --- I'll wait for that, then. Will it be announced here?

Absolutely.  I will send it for a pre-checking code review.

                        -Dave