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From: Jean-Christophe Roux (jcxxr_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-09-02 12:47:47


Doug Gregor wrote:
> Hello fellow Boosters,

> Apple has begun development of "Clang", which aims to be a high-
> quality C/C++ parser and compiler. Clang is designed as a library for
> C++ tools, from IDE-supported tools like indexing, searching, and
> refactoring to documentation tools, static checkers, and a full C++
> front end to the Low Level Virtual Machine (LLVM). LLVM is an
> advanced, open-source compiler infrastructure supporting all of the
> back-end functionality needed for a C++ compiler. Like LLVM, Clang is
> written in a modern C++ style, with a clean separation between the
> different phases of translation in C++ (lexical analysis, parsing,
> semantic analysis, lowering, code generation, etc.), all of which
> make Clang a pleasure to work with.

How cross-platform is this project? It is fair to assume that the Mac is
a prime target. What about windows, linux...?
Thanks


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