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The Architecture of Open Source Applications: LLVM
This chapter discusses some of the design decisions that shaped LLVM, an umbrella project that hosts and develops a set of close-knit low-level toolchain components (e.g., assemblers, compilers, debuggers, etc.), which are designed to be compatible with existing tools typically used on Unix systems. The name "LLVM" was once an acronym, but is now just a brand for the umbrella project. While LLVM provides some unique capabilities, and is known for some of its great tools (e.g., the Clang compiler, a C/C++/Objective-C compiler which provides a number of benefits over the GCC compiler), the main thing that sets LLVM apart from other compilers is its internal architecture. From its beginning in December 2000, LLVM was designed as a set of reusable libraries with well-defined interfaces [ LA04 ]. At the time, open source programming language implementations were designed as special-purpose tools which usually had monolithic executables.
8 Essential Developer Apps for Multiple Platforms
The Cross-Platform Apps Series is supported by VMware Workstation , the most reliable, secure way to run multiple operating systems at the same time. To keep up with VMware Workstation updates, follow the team's blog or find them on Twitter or Facebook . For any web developer, making sure your workflow stays streamlined and efficient is essential. Even small projects can grow quickly in size and go through several iterations and stages of development. You want to have an editor that's flexible but unobtrusive, source control that works, with lots of options, and tools to keep it all organized, just a few keystrokes away. Last week, we took a look at some great Windows, Mac and Linux productivity applications that you may not have heard of.
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