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ewenwan/llvm-tutor — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-08-07 · repo last pushed 2020-03-08

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In one sentence

A collection of example LLVM compiler passes with tests and build scripts, designed to help developers learn how to write their own compiler tools and code transformation modules.

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    What it does
      Example compiler passes
      Code transformation steps
      Tests included
      Build scripts included
    Tech stack
      C++
      LLVM
      CMake
    Use cases
      Learn compiler internals
      Build code analysis tools
      Write optimization passes
    Audience
      Developers
      Compiler learners
      Tool builders

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Study example LLVM passes to learn how to write your own compiler tools.

USE CASE 2

Use the pass templates as a starting point to build a custom code analysis or bug-checking tool.

USE CASE 3

Experiment with code optimization passes to understand how compilers make programs run faster.

What is it built with?

C++LLVMCMake

How does it compare?

ewenwan/llvm-tutor000madz000/payload-test-api-route-handler0marildo/imago
Stars333
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Last pushed2020-03-08
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyhardeasyeasy
Complexity4/52/52/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1h+

Requires a working LLVM installation and matching development headers, plus CMake build configuration.

No license information is provided, so usage rights are unclear.

So what is it?

The README for this project doesn't go into detail, as it contains no written description. However, based on the repository's title and the code it contains, it serves as a collection of example plugins for a programming tool infrastructure called LLVM. LLVM is a widely used toolkit that helps build compilers, the programs that translate code written by humans into instructions a computer can actually run. "Passes" are individual steps or modules within this system that examine and modify code as it goes through that translation process. This project provides pre-built examples of these steps, along with tests to verify they work correctly and build scripts to help compile them. People who would use this are typically developers learning how to build their own compiler tools or programming language features. For example, if a developer wanted to create a tool that automatically checks code for certain bugs during compilation, or one that optimizes code to make programs run faster, they would need to write LLVM passes. Having a set of working examples makes it much easier to understand the structure and syntax required to build these modules from scratch. The project appears to be an educational resource rather than something an end user would interact with directly. It's the kind of repository someone might clone to study, modify, and experiment with while learning the internals of how modern compilers work. Without further documentation, the code itself is the primary source of information for anyone looking to understand how the examples are structured.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me understand the structure of an LLVM pass by walking through one of the example passes in this repo and explaining what each part does.
Prompt 2
I want to write a custom LLVM pass that detects unused variables in code. Use the examples in this repo as a reference to help me get started.
Prompt 3
Set up the build environment for this LLVM tutor repo and walk me through compiling and running the example passes with my LLVM installation.

Frequently asked questions

What is llvm-tutor?

A collection of example LLVM compiler passes with tests and build scripts, designed to help developers learn how to write their own compiler tools and code transformation modules.

Is llvm-tutor actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2020-03-08).

What license does llvm-tutor use?

No license information is provided, so usage rights are unclear.

How hard is llvm-tutor to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is llvm-tutor for?

Mainly developer.

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