1 # The LLVM Compiler Infrastructure
3 Welcome to the LLVM project!
5 This repository contains the source code for LLVM, a toolkit for the
6 construction of highly optimized compilers, optimizers, and run-time
9 The LLVM project has multiple components. The core of the project is
10 itself called "LLVM". This contains all of the tools, libraries, and header
11 files needed to process intermediate representations and convert them into
12 object files. Tools include an assembler, disassembler, bitcode analyzer, and
15 C-like languages use the [Clang](http://clang.llvm.org/) frontend. This
16 component compiles C, C++, Objective-C, and Objective-C++ code into LLVM bitcode
17 -- and from there into object files, using LLVM.
19 Other components include:
20 the [libc++ C++ standard library](https://libcxx.llvm.org),
21 the [LLD linker](https://lld.llvm.org), and more.
23 ## Getting the Source Code and Building LLVM
26 [Getting Started with LLVM](https://llvm.org/docs/GettingStarted.html#getting-the-source-code-and-building-llvm)
27 page for information on building and running LLVM.
29 For information on how to contribute to the LLVM project, please take a look at
30 the [Contributing to LLVM](https://llvm.org/docs/Contributing.html) guide.
34 Join the [LLVM Discourse forums](https://discourse.llvm.org/), [Discord
35 chat](https://discord.gg/xS7Z362), or #llvm IRC channel on
36 [OFTC](https://oftc.net/).
38 The LLVM project has adopted a [code of conduct](https://llvm.org/docs/CodeOfConduct.html) for
39 participants to all modes of communication within the project.