[LLVMdev] Contributing new backend to LLVM

[Chris Lattner]

On Nov 1, 2011, at 1:54 PM, Tony Linthicum wrote:

> On 11/1/2011 3:46 PM, Chris Lattner wrote:
>> 
>> If relevant, I'd suggest splitting it up as:
>> 
>> 1. Changes to LLVM code outside your target directory.
>> 2. Your new target directory.
>> 3. Clang patches.
>> 
>> As others have pointed out, you really do need some basic regression tests to make sure that the backend is working.  Also, make sure to update this:
>> http://llvm.org/docs/CodeGenerator.html#targetfeatures
>> 
>> and add a new section to that document on your target.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> -Chris
> 
> Hi Chris,
> 
> Will do!  WRT new files, I assume you want them as part of a patch rather than in a tar file or some other format.  Is that correct?  I will create a basic regression suite for Hexagon modeled from the other back-ends as Eric and others suggested.

I don't think the specific format is critical for new files.  Let me know when you're ready and I can set you up with commit-after-approval access (read llvm/docs/DeveloperPolicy.html and send me the requested info).

-Chris