[llvm-dev] How to add instructions to a Module at runtime?

[Alberto Barbaro via llvm-dev]

Thanks David,
I'm trying to take the long way because I'd really understand what it is
happening instead of just using it :)

Thanks

On Sun, Nov 18, 2018, 18:20 David Blaikie <dblaikie at gmail.com wrote:

> As far as LLVM is concerned, yeah. Though if you have that small amount of
> code it might be quicker to interpret it directly rather than going all the
> way into/through llvm
>
> On Sun, Nov 18, 2018, 12:59 PM Alberto Barbaro <barbaro.alberto at gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> Hi David,
>> Thanks for your answer. Just to clarify, I would like to create 2 3
>> instructions put them in a function and execute them. Do you still think
>> the JIT would be the best option?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 18, 2018, 12:55 David Blaikie <dblaikie at gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> If you're looking to execute code at runtime (within th eam process - or
>>> across a network etc - as the one that compiles that code (rather than
>>> writing an executable/object code to dusk etc)) sounds like you're looking
>>> for a JIT. Here's some info on how to use/write a JIT using llvm:
>>> https://llvm.org/docs/tutorial/BuildingAJIT1.html
>>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 18, 2018, 5:53 AM Alberto Barbaro via llvm-dev <
>>> llvm-dev at lists.llvm.org wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> I'm trying to understand how the Module object works more in details,
>>>> so suppose I've an empty module and I'd like to know if it is possible to
>>>> add instructions at runtime and execute it. Is it possible to do it? Any
>>>> suggestion on how?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
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