Cranelift Code Generator: Overview and Integration with Rustc

Explore the fundamentals of the Cranelift code generator in this 53-minute conference talk by Dan Gohman. Delve into the setup of the Intermediate Representation (IR), understand the design philosophy behind Cranelift, and learn about its potential integration with rustc. Gain insights into key topics such as Cranelift IR ideas, datastructures, SSA construction, codegen optimizations, and the possibility of a mid-level optimizer. Discover techniques for inlining, handling memory redundancies, loop optimization, and basic redundant load elimination. Enhance your understanding of Rust's code generation process and the role Cranelift plays in improving compiler efficiency.

Intro
Overview
Crates
Cranelift IR ideas
Cranelift Datastructures
IR or Frontend?
SSA Construction
Codegen Optimizations
A mid-level optimizer?
Inlining
Memory redundancies
Loops
Basic Redundant Load Elimination