Updates the links on the homepage by moving the User Guides, Programming Documentation, and Subsystem Documentation sections to separate pages. Also changes "Overview" to "About" at the top of the LLVM Docs homepage. This work is part of the Google Season of Docs project.
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--- /dev/null
+Programming Documentation\r
+=========================\r
+\r
+For developers of applications which use LLVM as a library.\r
+\r
+.. toctree::\r
+ :hidden:\r
+\r
+ Atomics\r
+ CodingStandards\r
+ CommandLine\r
+ CompilerWriterInfo\r
+ ExtendingLLVM\r
+ HowToSetUpLLVMStyleRTTI\r
+ ProgrammersManual\r
+ Extensions\r
+ LibFuzzer\r
+ FuzzingLLVM\r
+ ScudoHardenedAllocator\r
+ OptBisect\r
+ GwpAsan\r
+\r
+:doc:`LLVM Language Reference Manual <LangRef>`\r
+ Defines the LLVM intermediate representation and the assembly form of the\r
+ different nodes.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Atomics`\r
+ Information about LLVM's concurrency model.\r
+\r
+:doc:`ProgrammersManual`\r
+ Introduction to the general layout of the LLVM sourcebase, important classes\r
+ and APIs, and some tips & tricks.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Extensions`\r
+ LLVM-specific extensions to tools and formats LLVM seeks compatibility with.\r
+\r
+:doc:`CommandLine`\r
+ Provides information on using the command line parsing library.\r
+\r
+:doc:`CodingStandards`\r
+ Details the LLVM coding standards and provides useful information on writing\r
+ efficient C++ code.\r
+\r
+:doc:`HowToSetUpLLVMStyleRTTI`\r
+ How to make ``isa<>``, ``dyn_cast<>``, etc. available for clients of your\r
+ class hierarchy.\r
+\r
+:doc:`ExtendingLLVM`\r
+ Look here to see how to add instructions and intrinsics to LLVM.\r
+\r
+`Doxygen generated documentation <http://llvm.org/doxygen/>`_\r
+ (`classes <http://llvm.org/doxygen/inherits.html>`_)\r
+\r
+`Documentation for Go bindings <http://godoc.org/llvm.org/llvm/bindings/go/llvm>`_\r
+\r
+`Github Source Repository Browser <http://github.com/llvm/llvm-project//>`_\r
+ ..\r
+\r
+:doc:`CompilerWriterInfo`\r
+ A list of helpful links for compiler writers.\r
+\r
+:doc:`LibFuzzer`\r
+ A library for writing in-process guided fuzzers.\r
+\r
+:doc:`FuzzingLLVM`\r
+ Information on writing and using Fuzzers to find bugs in LLVM.\r
+\r
+:doc:`ScudoHardenedAllocator`\r
+ A library that implements a security-hardened `malloc()`.\r
+\r
+:doc:`OptBisect`\r
+ A command line option for debugging optimization-induced failures.\r
+\r
+:doc:`GwpAsan`\r
+ A sampled heap memory error detection toolkit designed for production use.
\ No newline at end of file
--- /dev/null
+.. _index-subsystem-docs:\r
+\r
+Subsystem Documentation\r
+=======================\r
+\r
+For API clients and LLVM developers.\r
+\r
+.. toctree::\r
+ :hidden:\r
+\r
+ AliasAnalysis\r
+ MemorySSA\r
+ BitCodeFormat\r
+ BlockFrequencyTerminology\r
+ BranchWeightMetadata\r
+ Bugpoint\r
+ BugpointRedesign\r
+ CodeGenerator\r
+ ExceptionHandling\r
+ AddingConstrainedIntrinsics\r
+ LinkTimeOptimization\r
+ SegmentedStacks\r
+ TableGenFundamentals\r
+ TableGen/index\r
+ DebuggingJITedCode\r
+ GoldPlugin\r
+ MarkedUpDisassembly\r
+ SystemLibrary\r
+ SupportLibrary\r
+ SourceLevelDebugging\r
+ Vectorizers\r
+ WritingAnLLVMBackend\r
+ GarbageCollection\r
+ WritingAnLLVMPass\r
+ HowToUseAttributes\r
+ NVPTXUsage\r
+ AMDGPUUsage\r
+ StackMaps\r
+ InAlloca\r
+ BigEndianNEON\r
+ CoverageMappingFormat\r
+ Statepoints\r
+ MergeFunctions\r
+ TypeMetadata\r
+ TransformMetadata\r
+ FaultMaps\r
+ MIRLangRef\r
+ Coroutines\r
+ GlobalISel\r
+ XRay\r
+ XRayExample\r
+ XRayFDRFormat\r
+ PDB/index\r
+ CFIVerify\r
+ SpeculativeLoadHardening\r
+ StackSafetyAnalysis\r
+ LoopTerminology\r
+\r
+:doc:`WritingAnLLVMPass`\r
+ Information on how to write LLVM transformations and analyses.\r
+\r
+:doc:`WritingAnLLVMBackend`\r
+ Information on how to write LLVM backends for machine targets.\r
+\r
+:doc:`CodeGenerator`\r
+ The design and implementation of the LLVM code generator. Useful if you are\r
+ working on retargetting LLVM to a new architecture, designing a new codegen\r
+ pass, or enhancing existing components.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Machine IR (MIR) Format Reference Manual <MIRLangRef>`\r
+ A reference manual for the MIR serialization format, which is used to test\r
+ LLVM's code generation passes.\r
+\r
+:doc:`TableGen <TableGen/index>`\r
+ Describes the TableGen tool, which is used heavily by the LLVM code\r
+ generator.\r
+\r
+:doc:`AliasAnalysis`\r
+ Information on how to write a new alias analysis implementation or how to\r
+ use existing analyses.\r
+\r
+:doc:`MemorySSA`\r
+ Information about the MemorySSA utility in LLVM, as well as how to use it.\r
+\r
+:doc:`GarbageCollection`\r
+ The interfaces source-language compilers should use for compiling GC'd\r
+ programs.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Source Level Debugging with LLVM <SourceLevelDebugging>`\r
+ This document describes the design and philosophy behind the LLVM\r
+ source-level debugger.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Vectorizers`\r
+ This document describes the current status of vectorization in LLVM.\r
+\r
+:doc:`ExceptionHandling`\r
+ This document describes the design and implementation of exception handling\r
+ in LLVM.\r
+\r
+:doc:`AddingConstrainedIntrinsics`\r
+ Gives the steps necessary when adding a new constrained math intrinsic\r
+ to LLVM.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Bugpoint`\r
+ Automatic bug finder and test-case reducer description and usage\r
+ information.\r
+\r
+:doc:`BugpointRedesign`\r
+ Design doc for a redesign of the Bugpoint tool.\r
+\r
+:doc:`BitCodeFormat`\r
+ This describes the file format and encoding used for LLVM "bc" files.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Support Library <SupportLibrary>`\r
+ This document describes the LLVM Support Library (``lib/Support``) and\r
+ how to keep LLVM source code portable\r
+\r
+:doc:`LinkTimeOptimization`\r
+ This document describes the interface between LLVM intermodular optimizer\r
+ and the linker and its design\r
+\r
+:doc:`GoldPlugin`\r
+ How to build your programs with link-time optimization on Linux.\r
+\r
+:doc:`DebuggingJITedCode`\r
+ How to debug JITed code with GDB.\r
+\r
+:doc:`MCJITDesignAndImplementation`\r
+ Describes the inner workings of MCJIT execution engine.\r
+\r
+:doc:`ORCv2`\r
+ Describes the design and implementation of the ORC APIs, including some\r
+ usage examples, and a guide for users transitioning from ORCv1 to ORCv2.\r
+\r
+:doc:`BranchWeightMetadata`\r
+ Provides information about Branch Prediction Information.\r
+\r
+:doc:`BlockFrequencyTerminology`\r
+ Provides information about terminology used in the ``BlockFrequencyInfo``\r
+ analysis pass.\r
+\r
+:doc:`SegmentedStacks`\r
+ This document describes segmented stacks and how they are used in LLVM.\r
+\r
+:doc:`MarkedUpDisassembly`\r
+ This document describes the optional rich disassembly output syntax.\r
+\r
+:doc:`HowToUseAttributes`\r
+ Answers some questions about the new Attributes infrastructure.\r
+\r
+:doc:`NVPTXUsage`\r
+ This document describes using the NVPTX backend to compile GPU kernels.\r
+\r
+:doc:`AMDGPUUsage`\r
+ This document describes using the AMDGPU backend to compile GPU kernels.\r
+\r
+:doc:`StackMaps`\r
+ LLVM support for mapping instruction addresses to the location of\r
+ values and allowing code to be patched.\r
+\r
+:doc:`BigEndianNEON`\r
+ LLVM's support for generating NEON instructions on big endian ARM targets is\r
+ somewhat nonintuitive. This document explains the implementation and rationale.\r
+\r
+:doc:`CoverageMappingFormat`\r
+ This describes the format and encoding used for LLVM’s code coverage mapping.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Statepoints`\r
+ This describes a set of experimental extensions for garbage\r
+ collection support.\r
+\r
+:doc:`MergeFunctions`\r
+ Describes functions merging optimization.\r
+\r
+:doc:`InAlloca`\r
+ Description of the ``inalloca`` argument attribute.\r
+\r
+:doc:`FaultMaps`\r
+ LLVM support for folding control flow into faulting machine instructions.\r
+\r
+:doc:`CompileCudaWithLLVM`\r
+ LLVM support for CUDA.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Coroutines`\r
+ LLVM support for coroutines.\r
+\r
+:doc:`GlobalISel`\r
+ This describes the prototype instruction selection replacement, GlobalISel.\r
+\r
+:doc:`XRay`\r
+ High-level documentation of how to use XRay in LLVM.\r
+\r
+:doc:`XRayExample`\r
+ An example of how to debug an application with XRay.\r
+\r
+:doc:`The Microsoft PDB File Format <PDB/index>`\r
+ A detailed description of the Microsoft PDB (Program Database) file format.\r
+\r
+:doc:`CFIVerify`\r
+ A description of the verification tool for Control Flow Integrity.\r
+\r
+:doc:`SpeculativeLoadHardening`\r
+ A description of the Speculative Load Hardening mitigation for Spectre v1.\r
+\r
+:doc:`StackSafetyAnalysis`\r
+ This document describes the design of the stack safety analysis of local\r
+ variables.\r
+\r
+:doc:`LoopTerminology`\r
+ A document describing Loops and associated terms as used in LLVM.
\ No newline at end of file
--- /dev/null
+User Guides\r
+===========\r
+\r
+For those new to the LLVM system.\r
+\r
+NOTE: If you are a user who is only interested in using an LLVM-based compiler,\r
+you should look into `Clang <http://clang.llvm.org>`_ instead. The\r
+documentation here is intended for users who have a need to work with the\r
+intermediate LLVM representation.\r
+\r
+.. toctree::\r
+ :hidden:\r
+\r
+ CMake\r
+ CMakePrimer\r
+ AdvancedBuilds\r
+ HowToBuildOnARM\r
+ HowToBuildWithPGO\r
+ HowToCrossCompileBuiltinsOnArm\r
+ HowToCrossCompileLLVM\r
+ CommandGuide/index\r
+ GettingStarted\r
+ GettingStartedVS\r
+ FAQ\r
+ Lexicon\r
+ HowToAddABuilder\r
+ yaml2obj\r
+ HowToSubmitABug\r
+ SphinxQuickstartTemplate\r
+ MarkdownQuickstartTemplate\r
+ Phabricator\r
+ TestingGuide\r
+ tutorial/index\r
+ ReleaseNotes\r
+ Passes\r
+ YamlIO\r
+ GetElementPtr\r
+ Frontend/PerformanceTips\r
+ MCJITDesignAndImplementation\r
+ ORCv2\r
+ CodeOfConduct\r
+ CompileCudaWithLLVM\r
+ ReportingGuide\r
+ Benchmarking\r
+ Docker\r
+ BuildingADistribution\r
+ Remarks\r
+\r
+:doc:`GettingStarted`\r
+ Discusses how to get up and running quickly with the LLVM infrastructure.\r
+ Everything from unpacking and compilation of the distribution to execution\r
+ of some tools.\r
+\r
+:doc:`CMake`\r
+ An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using the `CMake\r
+ build system <http://www.cmake.org>`_.\r
+\r
+:doc:`HowToBuildOnARM`\r
+ Notes on building and testing LLVM/Clang on ARM.\r
+\r
+:doc:`HowToBuildWithPGO`\r
+ Notes on building LLVM/Clang with PGO.\r
+\r
+:doc:`HowToCrossCompileBuiltinsOnArm`\r
+ Notes on cross-building and testing the compiler-rt builtins for Arm.\r
+\r
+:doc:`HowToCrossCompileLLVM`\r
+ Notes on cross-building and testing LLVM/Clang.\r
+\r
+:doc:`GettingStartedVS`\r
+ An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using Visual Studio\r
+ on Windows.\r
+\r
+:doc:`tutorial/index`\r
+ Tutorials about using LLVM. Includes a tutorial about making a custom\r
+ language with LLVM.\r
+\r
+:doc:`LLVM Command Guide <CommandGuide/index>`\r
+ A reference manual for the LLVM command line utilities ("man" pages for LLVM\r
+ tools).\r
+\r
+:doc:`Passes`\r
+ A list of optimizations and analyses implemented in LLVM.\r
+\r
+:doc:`FAQ`\r
+ A list of common questions and problems and their solutions.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Release notes for the current release <ReleaseNotes>`\r
+ This describes new features, known bugs, and other limitations.\r
+\r
+:doc:`HowToSubmitABug`\r
+ Instructions for properly submitting information about any bugs you run into\r
+ in the LLVM system.\r
+\r
+:doc:`SphinxQuickstartTemplate`\r
+ A template + tutorial for writing new Sphinx documentation. It is meant\r
+ to be read in source form.\r
+\r
+:doc:`LLVM Testing Infrastructure Guide <TestingGuide>`\r
+ A reference manual for using the LLVM testing infrastructure.\r
+\r
+:doc:`TestSuiteGuide`\r
+ Describes how to compile and run the test-suite benchmarks.\r
+\r
+`How to build the C, C++, ObjC, and ObjC++ front end`__\r
+ Instructions for building the clang front-end from source.\r
+\r
+ .. __: http://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html\r
+\r
+:doc:`Lexicon`\r
+ Definition of acronyms, terms and concepts used in LLVM.\r
+\r
+:doc:`HowToAddABuilder`\r
+ Instructions for adding new builder to LLVM buildbot master.\r
+\r
+:doc:`YamlIO`\r
+ A reference guide for using LLVM's YAML I/O library.\r
+\r
+:doc:`GetElementPtr`\r
+ Answers to some very frequent questions about LLVM's most frequently\r
+ misunderstood instruction.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Frontend/PerformanceTips`\r
+ A collection of tips for frontend authors on how to generate IR\r
+ which LLVM is able to effectively optimize.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Docker`\r
+ A reference for using Dockerfiles provided with LLVM.\r
+\r
+:doc:`BuildingADistribution`\r
+ A best-practices guide for using LLVM's CMake build system to package and\r
+ distribute LLVM-based tools.\r
+\r
+:doc:`Remarks`\r
+ A reference on the implementation of remarks in LLVM.
\ No newline at end of file
-Overview
+About
========
.. warning::
`Publications mentioning LLVM <http://llvm.org/pubs>`_
..
-User Guides
-===========
+Documentation
+=============
-For those new to the LLVM system.
-
-NOTE: If you are a user who is only interested in using an LLVM-based compiler,
-you should look into `Clang <http://clang.llvm.org>`_ instead. The
-documentation here is intended for users who have a need to work with the
-intermediate LLVM representation.
-
-.. toctree::
- :hidden:
-
- CMake
- CMakePrimer
- AdvancedBuilds
- HowToBuildOnARM
- HowToBuildWithPGO
- HowToCrossCompileBuiltinsOnArm
- HowToCrossCompileLLVM
- CommandGuide/index
- GettingStarted
- GettingStartedVS
- FAQ
- Lexicon
- HowToAddABuilder
- yaml2obj
- HowToSubmitABug
- SphinxQuickstartTemplate
- MarkdownQuickstartTemplate
- Phabricator
- TestingGuide
- tutorial/index
- ReleaseNotes
- Passes
- YamlIO
- GetElementPtr
- Frontend/PerformanceTips
- MCJITDesignAndImplementation
- ORCv2
- CodeOfConduct
- CompileCudaWithLLVM
- ReportingGuide
- Benchmarking
- Docker
- BuildingADistribution
- Remarks
-
-:doc:`GettingStarted`
- Discusses how to get up and running quickly with the LLVM infrastructure.
- Everything from unpacking and compilation of the distribution to execution
- of some tools.
-
-:doc:`CMake`
- An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using the `CMake
- build system <http://www.cmake.org>`_.
-
-:doc:`HowToBuildOnARM`
- Notes on building and testing LLVM/Clang on ARM.
-
-:doc:`HowToBuildWithPGO`
- Notes on building LLVM/Clang with PGO.
-
-:doc:`HowToCrossCompileBuiltinsOnArm`
- Notes on cross-building and testing the compiler-rt builtins for Arm.
-
-:doc:`HowToCrossCompileLLVM`
- Notes on cross-building and testing LLVM/Clang.
-
-:doc:`GettingStartedVS`
- An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using Visual Studio
- on Windows.
-
-:doc:`tutorial/index`
- Tutorials about using LLVM. Includes a tutorial about making a custom
- language with LLVM.
-
-:doc:`LLVM Command Guide <CommandGuide/index>`
- A reference manual for the LLVM command line utilities ("man" pages for LLVM
- tools).
-
-:doc:`Passes`
- A list of optimizations and analyses implemented in LLVM.
-
-:doc:`FAQ`
- A list of common questions and problems and their solutions.
-
-:doc:`Release notes for the current release <ReleaseNotes>`
- This describes new features, known bugs, and other limitations.
-
-:doc:`HowToSubmitABug`
- Instructions for properly submitting information about any bugs you run into
- in the LLVM system.
-
-:doc:`SphinxQuickstartTemplate`
- A template + tutorial for writing new Sphinx documentation. It is meant
- to be read in source form.
-
-:doc:`LLVM Testing Infrastructure Guide <TestingGuide>`
- A reference manual for using the LLVM testing infrastructure.
-
-:doc:`TestSuiteGuide`
- Describes how to compile and run the test-suite benchmarks.
-
-`How to build the C, C++, ObjC, and ObjC++ front end`__
- Instructions for building the clang front-end from source.
-
- .. __: http://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html
-
-:doc:`Lexicon`
- Definition of acronyms, terms and concepts used in LLVM.
-
-:doc:`HowToAddABuilder`
- Instructions for adding new builder to LLVM buildbot master.
-
-:doc:`YamlIO`
- A reference guide for using LLVM's YAML I/O library.
-
-:doc:`GetElementPtr`
- Answers to some very frequent questions about LLVM's most frequently
- misunderstood instruction.
-
-:doc:`Frontend/PerformanceTips`
- A collection of tips for frontend authors on how to generate IR
- which LLVM is able to effectively optimize.
-
-:doc:`Docker`
- A reference for using Dockerfiles provided with LLVM.
-
-:doc:`BuildingADistribution`
- A best-practices guide for using LLVM's CMake build system to package and
- distribute LLVM-based tools.
-
-:doc:`Remarks`
- A reference on the implementation of remarks in LLVM.
-
-Programming Documentation
-=========================
-
-For developers of applications which use LLVM as a library.
-
-.. toctree::
- :hidden:
-
- Atomics
- CodingStandards
- CommandLine
- CompilerWriterInfo
- ExtendingLLVM
- HowToSetUpLLVMStyleRTTI
- ProgrammersManual
- Extensions
- LibFuzzer
- FuzzingLLVM
- ScudoHardenedAllocator
- OptBisect
- GwpAsan
-
-:doc:`LLVM Language Reference Manual <LangRef>`
- Defines the LLVM intermediate representation and the assembly form of the
- different nodes.
-
-:doc:`Atomics`
- Information about LLVM's concurrency model.
-
-:doc:`ProgrammersManual`
- Introduction to the general layout of the LLVM sourcebase, important classes
- and APIs, and some tips & tricks.
-
-:doc:`Extensions`
- LLVM-specific extensions to tools and formats LLVM seeks compatibility with.
-
-:doc:`CommandLine`
- Provides information on using the command line parsing library.
-
-:doc:`CodingStandards`
- Details the LLVM coding standards and provides useful information on writing
- efficient C++ code.
-
-:doc:`HowToSetUpLLVMStyleRTTI`
- How to make ``isa<>``, ``dyn_cast<>``, etc. available for clients of your
- class hierarchy.
-
-:doc:`ExtendingLLVM`
- Look here to see how to add instructions and intrinsics to LLVM.
-
-`Doxygen generated documentation <http://llvm.org/doxygen/>`_
- (`classes <http://llvm.org/doxygen/inherits.html>`_)
-
-`Documentation for Go bindings <http://godoc.org/llvm.org/llvm/bindings/go/llvm>`_
-
-`Github Source Repository Browser <http://github.com/llvm/llvm-project//>`_
- ..
-
-:doc:`CompilerWriterInfo`
- A list of helpful links for compiler writers.
-
-:doc:`LibFuzzer`
- A library for writing in-process guided fuzzers.
-
-:doc:`FuzzingLLVM`
- Information on writing and using Fuzzers to find bugs in LLVM.
-
-:doc:`ScudoHardenedAllocator`
- A library that implements a security-hardened `malloc()`.
-
-:doc:`OptBisect`
- A command line option for debugging optimization-induced failures.
-
-:doc:`GwpAsan`
- A sampled heap memory error detection toolkit designed for production use.
-
-.. _index-subsystem-docs:
-
-Subsystem Documentation
-=======================
-
-For API clients and LLVM developers.
+Getting Started, How-tos, Developer Guides, and Tutorials.
.. toctree::
:hidden:
- AliasAnalysis
- MemorySSA
- BitCodeFormat
- BlockFrequencyTerminology
- BranchWeightMetadata
- Bugpoint
- BugpointRedesign
- CodeGenerator
- ExceptionHandling
- AddingConstrainedIntrinsics
- LinkTimeOptimization
- SegmentedStacks
- TableGenFundamentals
- TableGen/index
- DebuggingJITedCode
- GoldPlugin
- MarkedUpDisassembly
- SystemLibrary
- SupportLibrary
- SourceLevelDebugging
- Vectorizers
- WritingAnLLVMBackend
- GarbageCollection
- WritingAnLLVMPass
- HowToUseAttributes
- NVPTXUsage
- AMDGPUUsage
- StackMaps
- InAlloca
- BigEndianNEON
- CoverageMappingFormat
- Statepoints
- MergeFunctions
- TypeMetadata
- TransformMetadata
- FaultMaps
- MIRLangRef
- Coroutines
- GlobalISel
- XRay
- XRayExample
- XRayFDRFormat
- PDB/index
- CFIVerify
- SpeculativeLoadHardening
- StackSafetyAnalysis
- LoopTerminology
-
-:doc:`WritingAnLLVMPass`
- Information on how to write LLVM transformations and analyses.
-
-:doc:`WritingAnLLVMBackend`
- Information on how to write LLVM backends for machine targets.
-
-:doc:`CodeGenerator`
- The design and implementation of the LLVM code generator. Useful if you are
- working on retargetting LLVM to a new architecture, designing a new codegen
- pass, or enhancing existing components.
-
-:doc:`Machine IR (MIR) Format Reference Manual <MIRLangRef>`
- A reference manual for the MIR serialization format, which is used to test
- LLVM's code generation passes.
-
-:doc:`TableGen <TableGen/index>`
- Describes the TableGen tool, which is used heavily by the LLVM code
- generator.
-
-:doc:`AliasAnalysis`
- Information on how to write a new alias analysis implementation or how to
- use existing analyses.
-
-:doc:`MemorySSA`
- Information about the MemorySSA utility in LLVM, as well as how to use it.
-
-:doc:`GarbageCollection`
- The interfaces source-language compilers should use for compiling GC'd
- programs.
-
-:doc:`Source Level Debugging with LLVM <SourceLevelDebugging>`
- This document describes the design and philosophy behind the LLVM
- source-level debugger.
-
-:doc:`Vectorizers`
- This document describes the current status of vectorization in LLVM.
-
-:doc:`ExceptionHandling`
- This document describes the design and implementation of exception handling
- in LLVM.
-
-:doc:`AddingConstrainedIntrinsics`
- Gives the steps necessary when adding a new constrained math intrinsic
- to LLVM.
-
-:doc:`Bugpoint`
- Automatic bug finder and test-case reducer description and usage
- information.
-
-:doc:`BugpointRedesign`
- Design doc for a redesign of the Bugpoint tool.
-
-:doc:`BitCodeFormat`
- This describes the file format and encoding used for LLVM "bc" files.
-
-:doc:`Support Library <SupportLibrary>`
- This document describes the LLVM Support Library (``lib/Support``) and
- how to keep LLVM source code portable
-
-:doc:`LinkTimeOptimization`
- This document describes the interface between LLVM intermodular optimizer
- and the linker and its design
-
-:doc:`GoldPlugin`
- How to build your programs with link-time optimization on Linux.
-
-:doc:`DebuggingJITedCode`
- How to debug JITed code with GDB.
-
-:doc:`MCJITDesignAndImplementation`
- Describes the inner workings of MCJIT execution engine.
-
-:doc:`ORCv2`
- Describes the design and implementation of the ORC APIs, including some
- usage examples, and a guide for users transitioning from ORCv1 to ORCv2.
-
-:doc:`BranchWeightMetadata`
- Provides information about Branch Prediction Information.
-
-:doc:`BlockFrequencyTerminology`
- Provides information about terminology used in the ``BlockFrequencyInfo``
- analysis pass.
-
-:doc:`SegmentedStacks`
- This document describes segmented stacks and how they are used in LLVM.
-
-:doc:`MarkedUpDisassembly`
- This document describes the optional rich disassembly output syntax.
-
-:doc:`HowToUseAttributes`
- Answers some questions about the new Attributes infrastructure.
-
-:doc:`NVPTXUsage`
- This document describes using the NVPTX backend to compile GPU kernels.
-
-:doc:`AMDGPUUsage`
- This document describes using the AMDGPU backend to compile GPU kernels.
-
-:doc:`StackMaps`
- LLVM support for mapping instruction addresses to the location of
- values and allowing code to be patched.
-
-:doc:`BigEndianNEON`
- LLVM's support for generating NEON instructions on big endian ARM targets is
- somewhat nonintuitive. This document explains the implementation and rationale.
-
-:doc:`CoverageMappingFormat`
- This describes the format and encoding used for LLVM’s code coverage mapping.
-
-:doc:`Statepoints`
- This describes a set of experimental extensions for garbage
- collection support.
-
-:doc:`MergeFunctions`
- Describes functions merging optimization.
-
-:doc:`InAlloca`
- Description of the ``inalloca`` argument attribute.
-
-:doc:`FaultMaps`
- LLVM support for folding control flow into faulting machine instructions.
-
-:doc:`CompileCudaWithLLVM`
- LLVM support for CUDA.
-
-:doc:`Coroutines`
- LLVM support for coroutines.
-
-:doc:`GlobalISel`
- This describes the prototype instruction selection replacement, GlobalISel.
-
-:doc:`XRay`
- High-level documentation of how to use XRay in LLVM.
-
-:doc:`XRayExample`
- An example of how to debug an application with XRay.
-
-:doc:`The Microsoft PDB File Format <PDB/index>`
- A detailed description of the Microsoft PDB (Program Database) file format.
-
-:doc:`CFIVerify`
- A description of the verification tool for Control Flow Integrity.
+ Programming Documentation
+ Subsystem Documentation
+ User Guides
-:doc:`SpeculativeLoadHardening`
- A description of the Speculative Load Hardening mitigation for Spectre v1.
+:doc:`UserGuides`
+ For those new to the LLVM system.
-:doc:`StackSafetyAnalysis`
- This document describes the design of the stack safety analysis of local
- variables.
+:doc:`ProgrammingDocumentation`
+ For developers of applications which use LLVM as a library.
-:doc:`LoopTerminology`
- A document describing Loops and associated terms as used in LLVM.
+:doc:`SubsystemDocumentation`
+ For API clients and LLVM developers.
Development Process Documentation
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