LLVM

Advanced Optimization Passes

Master complex optimization techniques and integrate specialized transformations into LLVM

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Core Concepts

Loop Transformations

Use Polly and LLVM's vectorization passes for optimizing nested loops and parallelism.

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Memory Optimizations

Analyze and enhance memory layout with alias and access pattern analysis passes.

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Advanced Tutorials

Profile-Guided Optimization

Learn to create feedback-directed optimizations using runtime performance data.

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GPU Code Generation

Transform CPU-bound code to optimize for GPU architectures using AMDGPU or NVIDIA targets.

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Link-Time Optimizations

Implement whole-program optimizations across translation units with ThinLTO.

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Vectorization Strategies

Create custom vectorization passes for SIMD CPU architectures and machine-specific code paths.

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Code Example

Vector Optimization Pass

#include "llvm/Passes/Pass.h"
#include "llvm/Transforms/Vectorize.h"

using namespace llvm;

namespace {
  struct VecOptPass : public FunctionPass {
    static char ID;
    VecOptPass() : FunctionPass(ID) {}

    bool runOnFunction(Function &F) override {
      // Use LoopVectorize
      LoopVectorize LVec;
      return LVec.run(F, getAnalysis());
    }
  };
}

char VecOptPass::ID = 0;
static RegisterPass X("vec-opt", "Vector Optimization Pass");
                    

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