Features of Clang

-This page outlines the main goals of Clang, as well as some compelling reasons why you should consider using Clang. In the Goals section below, you will find a brief, bulleted overview of the goals and features that we are striving for in the development of Clang. However, in the Key Features section you will find a more detailed presentation on what we believe are some key drawing points for the Clang front-end.

If you are new to the Clang front-end and you want a reason for considering working on or using the new front-end, then make sure you check out the Key Features section.

Features of Clang

+ This page outlines the main goals of Clang, as well as some compelling reasons + why you should consider using Clang. In the Goals section below, you will find + a brief, bulleted overview of the goals and features that we are striving for + in the development of Clang. However, in the Key + Features section you will find a more detailed presentation on what we + believe are some key drawing points for the Clang front-end.

Goals

Real-world, production quality compiler
Unified parser for C-based languages

We are only focusing on the C family of languages (C, C++, ObjC); however, if someone wants to work on another language, they are free to take charge of such a project.

Language conformance with C, ObjC, C++, including dialects (C99, C90, ObjC2, etc)
GCC compatibility (GCC extensions and 'quirks', where it makes sense)
Library based architecture with finely crafted C++ APIs

Makes Clang easier to work with and more flexible.

(more details on this in the "Key Features" section)

Easy to extend

(because of the library based architecture)

Multipurpose

Can be used for: - Indexing, static analysis, code generation, - source to source tools, refactoring

(because of library based architecture)

High performance

Extremely fast (much faster than GCC), low memory footprint, use lazy evaluation and multithreading

(more details in the "Key Features" section)

Better integration with IDEs

(more details in the "Key Features" section)

Expressive diagnostics

Error reporting and diagnostic messages are more detailed an accurate than GCC.

(more details in the "Key Features" section)

BSD License

Fewer restrictions on developers; allows for use in commercial products.

Key Features

There are several key features which we believe make Clang an exciting front-end. These features are designed to make things easier for both the compiler developer (people working on Clang and derivative products) and the application developer (those who use Clang/LLVM). diff --git a/www/index.html b/www/index.html index ee212f61a1..417e89ba6c 100644 --- a/www/index.html +++ b/www/index.html @@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ disabled.

High performance and low memory use.

Build a library-based architecture with finely crafted APIs, allowing - the code to be reused in many ways.

Support many clients such as refactoring, static analysis, as well as code generation.

Build a library-based architecture with finely crafted APIs, allowing + the code to be reused in many ways.

Design for integration with IDEs as well as code generation with the LLVM Optimizer and Code Generator.

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Use the LLVM 'BSD' License.

Finally, make the code clean and simple enough to make it understandable + to anyone who knows the languages involved and has a basic idea of + compilers work.

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