LLVM Framework

Knows LLVM architecture: frontend, IR, backend, and the role of each component. Understands LLVM IR structure and basic instructions. Can compile C through clang and study generated IR.

Gets familiar with LLVM framework: understands architecture (frontend, IR, backend). Studies LLVM IR on simple examples, builds project with Clang under mentor guidance.

Writes LLVM Analysis and Transform passes using C++ API. Generates LLVM IR programmatically for simple constructs. Uses opt and llvm-dis for pipeline analysis and debugging.

Works with LLVM: writes simple LLVM passes for code analysis, uses Clang sanitizers, understands opt pipeline. Applies LLVM for code generation from custom DSL.

Develops custom LLVM backend or target lowering for a non-standard architecture. Optimizes LLVM pipeline for specific workloads. Writes target-specific instruction selection patterns.

Designs custom LLVM passes for system code optimization. Develops backend for new target, integrates custom analysis passes into CI for automated bug detection.

Leads LLVM integration in the team's compiler project. Makes architectural decisions about LLVM version and custom passes strategy. Evaluates trade-offs of LLVM vs QBE vs MLIR.

Defines LLVM usage strategy in systems development. Establishes custom toolchain based on LLVM/Clang, manages language tools and static analyzer development.

Defines LLVM/MLIR usage strategy for the entire compiler platform. Coordinates contributions to upstream LLVM community. Researches MLIR application for domain-specific optimizations.

Shapes enterprise LLVM strategy for the organization. Defines approaches to custom compiler infrastructure, mentors architects on LLVM backend development and language tooling.