Which compiler to use for implementing code optimization ideas

1 points by hansman 15y ago ↗ HN

Hi guys,

I am currently in grad school and had some code optimization ideas and wonder which compiler I should use to implement them. My first approach with modifying GCC was kind of discouraching as I found the source to be super complex and hard to modify. Can you share your mind?

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marssaxman 15y ago ↗

Do not waste any time with gcc - go get LLVM and start hacking. It is a clear, clean, well-designed architecture with a lot of optimization passes already implemented, and there's a complete C front-end (called Clang) which either already does or is soon going to support C++ as well.

adbge 15y ago ↗

Clang's C++ support is considered to be production quality as of 2.8.

yan 15y ago ↗

LLVM is a far, far superior platform for hacking than GCC.

http://www.llvm.org

http://clang.llvm.org

also, subscribe to llvm and cfe-dev mailing lists.

hector_ka 15y ago ↗

try tiny c compiler

hansman 15y ago ↗

Thanks guys! I will see how it works