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<li><a href="#llvmdesign">LLVM Design</a></li>
+ <li><a href="/pubs/">LLVM Publications</a></li>
<li><a href="#userguide">LLVM User Guides</a></li>
<li><a href="#llvmprog">General LLVM Programming Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="#subsystems">LLVM Subsystem Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="#maillist">LLVM Mailing Lists</a></li>
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- <p>Written by <a href="http://llvm.cs.uiuc.edu">The LLVM Team</a></p>
+ <p>Written by <a href="http://llvm.org">The LLVM Team</a></p>
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-<div class="doc_section"><a name="llvmdesign">LLVM Design</a></div>
+<div class="doc_section"><a name="llvmdesign">LLVM Design & Overview</a></div>
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<ul>
-<li><a href="pubs/2004-01-30-CGO-LLVM.html"> LLVM: A Compilation Framework for
-Lifelong Program Analysis & Transformation</a>: - Describes
-the LLVM instruction set and compilation strategy. This should be the first
-document you read to get an overview of LLVM.</li>
-
-<li><a href="LangRef.html">LLVM Reference Manual</a> - Defines the LLVM
-intermediate representation, the assembly form of the different nodes, and
-provides reference information about the different tools in LLVM.</li>
-
-<li><a href="BytecodeFormat.html">LLVM Bytecode File Format</a></li>
-
+<li><a href="LangRef.html">LLVM Language Reference Manual</a> - Defines the LLVM
+intermediate representation.</li>
+<li><a href="http://llvm.org/pubs/2006-04-25-GelatoLLVMIntro.html">Introduction to the LLVM Compiler Infrastructure</a> - Presentation describing LLVM.</li>
+<li><a href="http://llvm.org/pubs/2004-09-22-LCPCLLVMTutorial.html">The LLVM Compiler Framework and
+Infrastructure Tutorial</a> - Tutorial for writing passes, exploring the system.</li>
+<li><a href="http://llvm.org/pubs/2004-01-30-CGO-LLVM.html">LLVM: A Compilation Framework for
+Lifelong Program Analysis & Transformation</a> - Design overview.</li>
+<li><a href="http://llvm.org/pubs/2002-12-LattnerMSThesis.html">LLVM: An Infrastructure for
+Multi-Stage Optimization</a> - More details (somewhat old now).</li>
+<li><a href="GetElementPtr.html">GetElementPtr FAQ</a> - Answers to some very
+frequent questions about LLVM's most frequently misunderstood instruction.</li>
</ul>
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Everything from unpacking and compilation of the distribution to execution of
some tools.</li>
-<li><a href="CommandGuide/">LLVM Command Guide</a> - A reference manual for
-the LLVM command line utilities ("man" pages for LLVM tools).</li>
+<li><a href="GettingStartedVS.html">Getting Started with the LLVM System using
+Microsoft Visual Studio</a> - An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for
+those using Visual Studio on Windows.</li>
+
+<li><a href="tutorial/">LLVM Tutorial</a> - A walk through the process of using
+LLVM for a custom language, and the facilities LLVM offers in tutorial form.</li>
+<li><a href="DeveloperPolicy.html">Developer Policy</a> - The LLVM project's
+policy towards developers and their contributions.</li>
+
+<li><a href="/docs/CommandGuide/index.html">LLVM Command Guide</a> - A reference
+manual for the LLVM command line utilities ("man" pages for LLVM tools).<br/>
+Current tools:
+ <a href="/cmds/llvm-ar.html">llvm-ar</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/llvm-as.html">llvm-as</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/llvm-dis.html">llvm-dis</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/llvm-extract.html">llvm-extract</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/llvm-ld.html">llvm-ld</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/llvm-link.html">llvm-link</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/llvm-nm.html">llvm-nm</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/llvm-prof.html">llvm-prof</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/llvm-ranlib.html">llvm-ranlib</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/opt.html">opt</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/llc.html">llc</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/lli.html">lli</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/llvmc.html">llvmc</a>
+ <a href="/cmds/llvmgcc.html">llvm-gcc</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/llvmgxx.html">llvm-g++</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/stkrc.html">stkrc</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/bugpoint.html">bugpoint</a>,
+ <a href="/cmds/llvm-bcanalyzer.html">llvm-bcanalyzer</a>,
+</li>
+
+<li><a href="Passes.html">LLVM's Analysis and Transform Passes</a> - A list of
+optimizations and analyses implemented in LLVM.</li>
<li><a href="FAQ.html">Frequently Asked Questions</a> - A list of common
questions and problems and their solutions.</li>
Instructions for properly submitting information about any bugs you run into in
the LLVM system.</li>
-<li><a href="TestingGuide.html">LLVM Test Suite Guide</a> - A reference
-manual for using the LLVM test suite.</li>
+<li><a href="TestingGuide.html">LLVM Testing Infrastructure Guide</a> - A reference
+manual for using the LLVM testing infrastructure.</li>
-<li><a href="CFEBuildInstrs.html">How to build the C/C++ front-end</a> -
+<li><a href="GCCFEBuildInstrs.html">How to build the C/C++ front-end</a> -
Instructions for building the front-end from source.</li>
+<li><a href="Lexicon.html">The LLVM Lexicon</a> - Definition of acronyms, terms
+and concepts used in LLVM.</li>
+
<li><a name="irc">You can probably find help on the unofficial LLVM IRC
channel</a>. We often are on irc.oftc.net in the #llvm channel. If you are
-using the mozilla browser, and have chatzilla installed, you can
join by <a
-href="irc://irc.oftc.net/llvm">clicking here</a>.</li>
+using the mozilla browser, and have chatzilla installed, you can <a
+href="irc://irc.oftc.net/llvm">join #llvm on irc.oftc.net</a> directly.</li>
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<ul>
+<li><a href="LangRef.html">LLVM Language Reference Manual</a> - Defines the LLVM
+intermediate representation and the assembly form of the different nodes.</li>
+
<li><a href="ProgrammersManual.html">The LLVM Programmers Manual</a> -
Introduction to the general layout of the LLVM sourcebase, important classes
and APIs, and some tips & tricks.</li>
code to be located outside (or inside) the <tt>llvm/</tt> tree, while using LLVM
header files and libraries.</li>
+<li><a href="MakefileGuide.html">LLVM Makefile Guide</a> - Describes how the
+LLVM makefiles work and how to use them.</li>
+
<li><a href="CommandLine.html">CommandLine library Reference Manual</a> -
Provides information on using the command line parsing library.</li>
-<li><a href="CodingStandards.html">Recommended LLVM Coding standards</a> -
+<li><a href="CodingStandards.html">LLVM Coding standards</a> -
Details the LLVM coding standards and provides useful information on writing
efficient C++ code.</li>
-<li><a href="OpenProjects.html">Open Projects</a> - Look here if you are
-interested in doing something with LLVM but aren't sure what needs to be
-done.</li>
-
<li><a href="ExtendingLLVM.html">Extending LLVM</a> - Look here to see how
to add instructions and intrinsics to LLVM.</li>
-<li><a href="CodingStandards.html">Coding Standards</a> - Guidelines for
-hacking LLVM source.</li>
+<li><a href="UsingLibraries.html">Using LLVM Libraries</a> - Look here to
+understand how to use the libraries produced when LLVM is compiled.</li>
+
+<li><a href="HowToReleaseLLVM.html">How To Release LLVM To The Public</a> - This
+is a guide to preparing LLVM releases. Most developers can ignore it.</li>
+
+<li><a href="http://llvm.org/doxygen/">Doxygen generated
+documentation</a> (<a
+href="http://llvm.org/doxygen/inherits.html">classes</a>)
-<li><a href="http://llvm.cs.uiuc.edu/doxygen/">Doxygen generated
-documentation</a> (<a href="http://llvm.cs.uiuc.edu/doxygen/inherits.html">
-classes</a>)</li>
+(<a href="http://llvm.org/doxygen/doxygen.tar.gz">tarball</a>)
+</li>
-<li><a href="http://llvm.cs.uiuc.edu/cvsweb/cvsweb.cgi/llvm">CVSWeb CVS Tree
-Browser</a></li>
+<li><a href="http://llvm.org/viewvc/">ViewVC Repository Browser</a></li>
</ul>
<li><a href="WritingAnLLVMPass.html">Writing an LLVM Pass</a> - Information
on how to write LLVM transformations and analyses.</li>
+<li><a href="WritingAnLLVMBackend.html">Writing an LLVM Backend</a> - Information
+on how to write LLVM backends for machine targets.</li>
+
<li><a href="CodeGenerator.html">The LLVM Target-Independent Code
Generator</a> - The design and implementation of the LLVM code generator.
Useful if you are working on retargetting LLVM to a new architecture, designing
on how to write a new alias analysis implementation or how to use existing
analyses.</li>
-<li><a href="Stacker.html">The Stacker Cronicles</a> - This document
-describes both the Stacker language and LLVM frontend, but also some details
-about LLVM useful for those writing front-ends.</li>
-
<li><a href="GarbageCollection.html">Accurate Garbage Collection with
LLVM</a> - The interfaces source-language compilers should use for compiling
GC'd programs.</li>
LLVM</a> - This document describes the design and philosophy behind the LLVM
source-level debugger.</li>
-<li><a href="Bugpoint.html">Bugpoint</a> automatic bug finder and
-test-case reducer description and usage information.</li>
+<li><a href="ExceptionHandling.html">Zero Cost Exception handling in LLVM</a>
+- This document describes the design and implementation of exception handling
+in LLVM.</li>
+
+<li><a href="Bugpoint.html">Bugpoint</a> - automatic bug finder and test-case
+reducer description and usage information.</li>
+
+<li><a href="CompilerDriver.html">Compiler Driver (llvmc)</a> - This document
+describes the design and configuration of the LLVM compiler driver tool,
+<tt>llvmc</tt>.</li>
+
+<li><a href="BitCodeFormat.html">LLVM Bitcode File Format</a> - This describes
+the file format and encoding used for LLVM "bc" files.</li>
+
+<li><a href="SystemLibrary.html">System Library</a> - This document describes
+the LLVM System Library (<tt>lib/System</tt>) and how to keep LLVM source code
+portable</li>
+
+<li><a href="LinkTimeOptimization.html">Link Time Optimization</a> - This
+document describes the interface between LLVM intermodular optimizer and
+the linker and its design</li>
</ul>
+
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<ul>
-<li>The <a href="http://mail.cs.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/llvm-announce">
+<li>The <a href="http://lists.cs.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/llvm-announce">
LLVM Announcements List</a>: This is a low volume list that provides important
announcements regarding LLVM. It gets email about once a month.</li>
-<li>The <a href="http://mail.cs.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/llvmdev">Developer's
+<li>The <a href="http://lists.cs.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/llvmdev">Developer's
List</a>: This list is for people who want to be included in technical
discussions of LLVM. People post to this list when they have questions about
writing code for or using the LLVM tools. It is relatively low volume.</li>
-<li>The <a href="http://mail.cs.uiuc.edu/pipermail/llvmbugs/">Bugs &
+<li>The <a href="http://lists.cs.uiuc.edu/pipermail/llvmbugs/">Bugs &
Patches Archive</a>: This list gets emailed every time a bug is opened and
closed, and when people submit patches to be included in LLVM. It is higher
volume than the LLVMdev list.</li>
-<li>The <a href="http://mail.cs.uiuc.edu/pipermail/llvm-commits/">CVS Commits
+<li>The <a href="http://lists.cs.uiuc.edu/pipermail/llvm-commits/">Commits
Archive</a>: This list contains all commit messages that are made when LLVM
-developers commit code changes to the CVS archive. It is useful for those who
+developers commit code changes to the repository. It is useful for those who
want to stay on the bleeding edge of LLVM development. This list is very high
volume.</li>
+<li>The <a href="http://lists.cs.uiuc.edu/pipermail/llvm-testresults/">
+Test Results Archive</a>: A message is automatically sent to this list by every
+active nightly tester when it completes. As such, this list gets email several
+times each day, making it a high volume list.</li>
+
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