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diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes.rst b/docs/ReleaseNotes.rst index db9cf5194952..2bd435ca9d29 100644 --- a/docs/ReleaseNotes.rst +++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes.rst @@ -48,6 +48,12 @@ Non-comprehensive list of changes in this release functionality. See `Writing an LLVM Pass <WritingAnLLVMPass.html#setting-up-the-build-environment>`_. +* For MinGW, references to data variables that might need to be imported + from a dll are accessed via a stub, to allow the linker to convert it to + a dllimport if needed. + +* Added support for labels as offsets in ``.reloc`` directive. + .. NOTE If you would like to document a larger change, then you can add a subsection about it right here. You can copy the following boilerplate @@ -62,17 +68,44 @@ Changes to the LLVM IR ---------------------- +Changes to the AArch64 Target +----------------------------- + +* Added support for the ``.arch_extension`` assembler directive, just like + on ARM. + + Changes to the ARM Backend -------------------------- During this release ... +Changes to the Hexagon Target +-------------------------- + +* Added support for Hexagon/HVX V66 ISA. + Changes to the MIPS Target -------------------------- - During this release ... +* Improved support of GlobalISel instruction selection framework. + +* Implemented emission of ``R_MIPS_JALR`` and ``R_MICROMIPS_JALR`` + relocations. These relocations provide hints to a linker for optimization + of jumps to protected symbols. + +* ORC JIT has been supported for MIPS and MIPS64 architectures. +* Assembler now suggests alternative MIPS instruction mnemonics when + an invalid one is specified. + +* Improved support for MIPS N32 ABI. + +* Added new instructions (``pll.ps``, ``plu.ps``, ``cvt.s.pu``, + ``cvt.s.pl``, ``cvt.ps``, ``sigrie``). + +* Numerous bug fixes and code cleanups. Changes to the PowerPC Target ----------------------------- @@ -123,7 +156,16 @@ Changes to the DAG infrastructure External Open Source Projects Using LLVM 8 ========================================== -* A project... +Zig Programming Language +------------------------ + +`Zig <https://ziglang.org>`_ is a system programming language intended to be +an alternative to C. It provides high level features such as generics, compile +time function execution, and partial evaluation, while exposing low level LLVM +IR features such as aliases and intrinsics. Zig uses Clang to provide automatic +import of .h symbols, including inline functions and simple macros. Zig uses +LLD combined with lazily building compiler-rt to provide out-of-the-box +cross-compiling for all supported targets. Additional Information |