6 If you are using a released version of LLVM, see `the download page
7 <http://llvm.org/releases/>`_ to find your documentation.
9 The LLVM compiler infrastructure supports a wide range of projects, from
10 industrial strength compilers to specialized JIT applications to small
13 Similarly, documentation is broken down into several high-level groupings
14 targeted at different audiences:
16 LLVM Design & Overview
17 ======================
19 Several introductory papers and presentations.
27 `Introduction to the LLVM Compiler`__
28 Presentation providing a users introduction to LLVM.
30 .. __: http://llvm.org/pubs/2008-10-04-ACAT-LLVM-Intro.html
33 Book chapter providing a compiler hacker's introduction to LLVM.
35 .. __: http://www.aosabook.org/en/llvm.html
38 `LLVM: A Compilation Framework for Lifelong Program Analysis & Transformation`__
41 .. __: http://llvm.org/pubs/2004-01-30-CGO-LLVM.html
43 `LLVM: An Infrastructure for Multi-Stage Optimization`__
44 More details (quite old now).
46 .. __: http://llvm.org/pubs/2002-12-LattnerMSThesis.html
51 Getting Started, How-tos, Developer Guides, and Tutorials.
57 ProgrammingDocumentation
59 SubsystemDocumentation
62 For those new to the LLVM system.
64 :doc:`ProgrammingDocumentation`
65 For developers of applications which use LLVM as a library.
67 :doc:`SubsystemDocumentation`
68 For API clients and LLVM developers.
71 LLVM and API reference documentation.
73 Getting Started/Tutorials
74 -------------------------
84 Discusses how to get up and running quickly with the LLVM infrastructure.
85 Everything from unpacking and compilation of the distribution to execution
89 Tutorials about using LLVM. Includes a tutorial about making a custom
92 :doc:`GettingStartedVS`
93 An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using Visual Studio
99 LLVM welcomes contributions of all kinds. To learn more, see the following articles:
106 * :doc:`GettingInvolved`
107 * :ref:`development-process`
108 * :ref:`mailing-lists`
109 * :ref:`meetups-social-events`
110 * :ref:`community-proposals`