LLVM-C headers: create native library

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#1

Hi,

Is it possible to create a .dll / .so / .dylib by only using the LLVM-C headers ?
If so, I cannot find it.

Filip

#2

Aside from using the C API, you cannot create dynamic libraries with
LLVM. For that you need a linker. LLVM generates assembly files (.s)
and very soon it will generate object files natively (.o).

The clang driver generally uses an installed gcc to do the assemble
and link steps at the moment.

Reid

#3

The clang driver generally uses an installed gcc to do the assemble
and link steps at the moment.

gcc? I thought it uses binutils.

Eugene

#4

It does. But clang uses the gcc driver to invoke the binutils tools
anyway. Presumably it's easier that way.

Reid

#5

The gcc driver that runs whatever is appropriate for the system.

-eric

#6

I see. I assumed it runs binutils directly.

Eugene

#7

Thank you,

Now I got some more information for the LLVM-C tutorial I am writing...

Filip

#8

It only does this when there isn't a clang "ToolChain" description for the target. On the mac, clang doesn't go through gcc to run the assembler.

-Chris