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Hikec compiler emits LLVM IR for flexibility and zero-allocation

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The developer of the hikec programming language chose to emit LLVM IR instead of direct binaries to simplify the compiler frontend and enhance flexibility. This approach allows for seamless integration with existing toolchains like Clang, enabling cross-language optimizations and easier compilation to WebAssembly. Additionally, the language features zero-allocation iterators and a unified fat-pointer ABI for functions and closures, ensuring C-ABI compatibility without runtime overhead. AI

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Hikec compiler emits LLVM IR for flexibility and zero-allocation

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · KATO Kanryu ·

    Why I designed my compiler to emit only LLVM IR instead of binaries: Hitchhiking Clang and zero-allocation iterators

    <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>Over the past few weeks, I’ve been building a compiled systems programming language inspired by Go's ergonomics, but designed with zero runtime overhead, no GC, and strict C-ABI compatibility.</p> <p>Rather than building a full end-to-end compiler that outp…

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