llvm@20 ☆

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Description:
Next-gen compiler infrastructure

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 20.1.8@0 | Tracked Since: Nov 10, 2025

Links: Homepage | @llvmorg | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: compiler llvm toolchain clang optimization developer-tools

Install: brew install llvm@20

About:
LLVM is a modular and reusable compiler infrastructure that provides a rich collection of libraries for building compilers and language toolchains. It features the LLVM Intermediate Representation (IR), a powerful static single assignment form that enables aggressive optimization and supports a wide variety of programming languages. The system includes the Clang frontend for C/C++/Objective-C and robust tooling for static analysis and debugging.

Key Features:

Modular compiler architecture with reusable libraries
LLVM IR for language-agnostic optimization and code generation
Supports multiple CPU architectures and targets
Rich tooling ecosystem including Clang, LLD, and sanitizers

Use Cases:

Building custom compilers or language frontends
Optimizing code for performance-critical applications
Cross-platform development targeting multiple architectures
Static analysis and debugging toolchains

Alternatives:

GCC – GNU Compiler Collection; monolithic design vs LLVM's modular library approach
cranelift – Lightweight JIT-focused code generator; smaller scope than LLVM's full optimizing toolchain

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 10, 2025 2:15pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	10dd903f
Sep 15, 2025 6:36am		0	VERSION_BUMP	ff45be84