Overview
Explore the world of Clang and Linux in this 46-minute conference talk from the Linux Plumbers Conference. Dive into the fundamentals of Clang, understand its significance in the LLVM ecosystem, and learn about key priorities in Linux kernel development. Discover essential tools and techniques such as C Cache, bug reporting, and triaging. Gain insights into advanced topics like static functions, kernel locking semantics, and the differences between GCC and LLVM plugins. Enhance your understanding of Linux kernel development processes and learn how to effectively use Clang in your projects.
Syllabus
Introduction
What is Clang
Why care about LLVM
Priorities
LLVM
Clang
Builds
C Cache
Bug Reporting
Triaging Bugs
Share Links
C Reduce
Preprocessing
Bear
Static functions
Discussion
Thanks
How often
Learning perspective
Warning coverage
Architectures
GCC Plugins
LLVM Plugins
Building with Clang
Kernel locking semantics
Taught by
Linux Plumbers Conference