[llvm-dev] Can LLVM optimize for a stack machine backend?

[Xiaohui Liu via llvm-dev]

Hi all,

I am developing a high-level language that compiles to bytecode for a
stack-based virtual machine. There are only two stacks similar to Forth
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forth_(programming_language)>.

LLVM IR seems register-machine oriented and most backends target
register machines. I have seen several attempts to use it for a stack
machine backend, such as this
<https://lists.llvm.org/pipermail/llvm-dev/2009-February/020335.html>, this
<https://lists.llvm.org/pipermail/llvm-dev/2008-November/018626.html>, and
this <https://lists.llvm.org/pipermail/llvm-dev/2006-August/006460.html>.
What is the state of the art of using LLVM to optimize for a stack machine?
Or LLVM is not a good choice for this job?

Regards,
Xiaohui
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