LLVM Compiler Backend

  1. Backend Development
    1. Backend Scaffolding
      1. Directory Structure
        1. Build System Integration
          1. Target Registration
            1. Initial Implementation
            2. TableGen Implementation
              1. Register Definition
                1. Register Classes
                  1. Register Hierarchies
                  2. Instruction Definition
                    1. Instruction Formats
                      1. Encoding Patterns
                      2. Pattern Definition
                        1. Selection Patterns
                          1. Transformation Rules
                        2. C++ Implementation
                          1. TargetLowering Implementation
                            1. Custom Lowering Functions
                              1. Type Legalization
                              2. Instruction Info Implementation
                                1. Register Info Implementation
                                  1. Frame Lowering Implementation
                                  2. Testing Framework
                                    1. Test Organization
                                      1. Test Case Writing
                                        1. LLVM IR Tests
                                          1. MIR Tests
                                          2. FileCheck Usage
                                            1. Pattern Matching
                                              1. Output Verification
                                              2. Regression Testing
                                              3. Integration and Upstreaming
                                                1. Code Review Process
                                                  1. Documentation Requirements
                                                    1. Community Guidelines
                                                      1. Contribution Workflow

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                                                    1. Introduction to Compiler Backends and LLVM