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@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ current one. To see the release notes for a specific release, please see the
llc -enable-value-prop, propagation of value info (sign/zero ext info) from llc -enable-value-prop, propagation of value info (sign/zero ext info) from
one MBB to another one MBB to another
debug info for optimized code debug info for optimized code
interpreter + libffi
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@@ -226,13 +226,17 @@ supported for integers of any size.
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Random stuff: Random stuff:
Pure project: http://code.google.com/p/pure-lang/
xcore backend! xcore backend!
fortran on darwin! fortran on darwin!
.ll parser rewrite. .ll parser rewrite, caret diags, better errors, less fragile (less likely to
crash on strange things). No longer depends on flex/bison.
GCC inliner off, llvm handles always-inline. GCC inliner off, llvm handles always-inline.
cmake mature? cmake mature?
x86 backend FS/GS segment address spaces? x86 backend GS segment -> addr space 256 (r62980)
nocapture nocapture
memdep (used by GVN and memcpyopt) is faster / more aggressive. memdep (used by GVN and memcpyopt) is faster / more aggressive.
how to write a backend doc docs/WritingAnLLVMBackend.html how to write a backend doc docs/WritingAnLLVMBackend.html
@@ -247,6 +251,7 @@ shufflevector is generalized to allow different shuffle mask width than its
input vectors. input vectors.
loop optimizer improves floating point induction variables loop optimizer improves floating point induction variables
llvm/Analysis/DebugInfo.h classes, llvm-gcc and clang and codegen use them. llvm/Analysis/DebugInfo.h classes, llvm-gcc and clang and codegen use them.
DebugInfoBuilder gone.
asmprinters seperate from targets for jits asmprinters seperate from targets for jits
PBQP register allocator now supports register coalescing. PBQP register allocator now supports register coalescing.
JIT supports exceptions on linux/x86-64. JIT supports exceptions on linux/x86-64.
@@ -255,7 +260,7 @@ integer overflow intrinsics for [us](add/sub/mul). Supported on all targets,
X86 backend now supports -disable-mmx. X86 backend now supports -disable-mmx.
noalias attribute on return value indicates that function returns new memory noalias attribute on return value indicates that function returns new memory
(e.g. malloc). (e.g. malloc).
postalloc scheduler: anti dependence breaking? postalloc scheduler: anti dependence breaking, hazard recognizer?
llvmc2 renamed to llvmc llvmc2 renamed to llvmc
Jump threading more powerful: it is iterative, handles threading based on values Jump threading more powerful: it is iterative, handles threading based on values
with fully redundant and partially redundant loads. with fully redundant and partially redundant loads.
@@ -264,7 +269,16 @@ ARM debug info support?
unit test framework based on Google Test. unit test framework based on Google Test.
vector shift support + X86 backend. vector shift support + X86 backend.
x86 JIT now detects core i7 and atom, autoconfiguring itself appropriately.
SROA is more aggressive about promoting unions.
non-zero __builtin_return_address values on X86.
x86-64 now uses red zone (unless -mno-red-zone option is specified).
private linkage.
llvm-gcc defaults to -fno-math-errno on all x86 targets.
initial support for debug line numbers when optimization enabled, not useful in
2.5 but will be for 2.6.
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