.. _userguides:
User Guides
===========
.. toctree::
:hidden:
CMake
HowToBuildOnARM
CommandGuide/index
DeveloperPolicy
GettingStartedVS
FAQ
Lexicon
Packaging
HowToAddABuilder
yaml2obj
HowToSubmitABug
* `The LLVM Getting Started Guide <GettingStarted.html>`_
Discusses how to get up and running quickly with the LLVM infrastructure.
Everything from unpacking and compilation of the distribution to execution
of some tools.
* :ref:`building-with-cmake`
An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using the `CMake
build system <http://www.cmake.org>`_.
* :ref:`how_to_build_on_arm`
Notes on building and testing LLVM/Clang on ARM.
* `Getting Started with the LLVM System using Microsoft Visual Studio
<GettingStartedVS.html>`_
An addendum to the main Getting Started guide for those using Visual Studio
on Windows.
* `LLVM Tutorial <tutorial/>`_
A walk through the process of using LLVM for a custom language, and the
facilities LLVM offers in tutorial form.
* :ref:`developer_policy`
The LLVM project's policy towards developers and their contributions.
* :ref:`LLVM Command Guide <commands>`
A reference manual for the LLVM command line utilities ("man" pages for LLVM
tools).
* `LLVM's Analysis and Transform Passes <Passes.html>`_
A list of optimizations and analyses implemented in LLVM.
* :ref:`faq`
A list of common questions and problems and their solutions.
* `Release notes for the current release <ReleaseNotes.html>`_
This describes new features, known bugs, and other limitations.
* :ref:`how-to-submit-a-bug-report`
Instructions for properly submitting information about any bugs you run into
in the LLVM system.
* `LLVM Testing Infrastructure Guide <TestingGuide.html>`_
A reference manual for using the LLVM testing infrastructure.
* `How to build the C, C++, ObjC, and ObjC++ front end <http://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html>`_
Instructions for building the clang front-end from source.
* :ref:`packaging`
Advice on packaging LLVM into a distribution.
* :ref:`lexicon`
Definition of acronyms, terms and concepts used in LLVM.
* :ref:`how_to_add_a_builder`
Instructions for adding new builder to LLVM buildbot master.
* **IRC** -- You can probably find help on the unofficial LLVM IRC.
We often are on irc.oftc.net in the #llvm channel. If you are using the
mozilla browser, and have chatzilla installed, you can `join #llvm on
irc.oftc.net <irc://irc.oftc.net/llvm>`_.