LLVM API with Rust

by Vishal Patil

Gain access to the potent capabilities of the LLVM API through the lens of Rust with this comprehensive guide. Whether you're an adept systems programmer or a novice commencing your journey, "LLVM API with Rust" offers a profound exploration of harnessing LLVM's API alongside Rust's emphasis on safety and efficiency to construct a Compiler Frontend.

Within the pages of this book, you will be meticulously guided through the complete spectrum of tools and APIs essential for the realization of a Compiler Frontend utilizing LLVM with Rust. By immersing yourself in this resource, you will cultivate a deep understanding of the intricate world of LLVM IR (Intermediate Representation). Every chapter of the book discusses the precise strategies required for generating LLVM IR tailored to diverse programming constructs such as global variables, local variables, if-else statements, loops, functions, and structures. Upon mastering the content, you will comprehensively master generating IR code applicable to many programming languages.

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103 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 24, 2023