LLVM -- sadly not the Ultimate Solution

24.11.2010 02:50 in c++, compilers

When I was coding optimization stuff in QDT I was quite sure that I'm re-inventing the (low level virtual) wheel. So it was quite natural to plug it in and test-drive LLVM-ed QDT. Results were somehow unexpected and somewhat sad.

LLVM is a wonderful tool -- without a question. However as they say, from performance, versatility and readibilty you may choose *at most* two. LLVM is actually trying to choose e.

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