Introduction

Compiles C/C++ program code with Clang and LLVM-GCC using LLVM as a backend. Takes advantage of LLVM e.g. faster compile time. Makes C/C++ developers more eager to take advantage of Eclipse CDT.

Why LLVM?

http://llvm4eclipsecdt.googlecode.com/files/Benefits%20of%20the%20LLVM%20compiler%20infrastructure.pdf'>The benefits of LLVM

Features

• LLVM tools included in the plugin: assembler, archiver, linker, compilers Clang, llvm-gcc, llvm static linker and JIT.

• CDT Internal builder and GNU make builder work in co-operation with LLVM toolchain.

• Plugin has an user interface for LLVM specific configuration (e.g. adding include and library paths and library files).

Documentation

http://llvm4eclipsecdt.googlecode.com/files/Thesis%20-%20Petri%20Tuononen.pdf'>Link to documentation

Mailing list

http://groups.google.com/group/llvm4eclipsecdt
llvm4eclipsecdt@googlegroups.com

Note

Currently builds C and C++ projects on Linux and C projects on Windows. Building C++ projects on Windows is on the way. Support for Mac OS X is included but no testing has been done. LLVM static linker and JIT doesn't show up on new project wizard yet.

Does not yet work with LLVM 3.2. Works with older versions. This is, because llvm-ld (linker) tool was removed from 3.2.

Update

Now after the release of LLVM 2.9 it is much easier and faster to setup LLVM compiler for Windows (MinGW binaries are provided for LLVM and front-ends).

HOW TO GET

CDT 8.x supported version only
Add update site to Eclipse: http://petrituononen.com/llvm4eclipsecdt/update
or via Eclipse Marketplace
http://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/llvm-toolchain-eclipse-cdt