RFC: IPO optimization framework for GCC

[Andrew Pinski]

> 
> I have been given some time by my management to work on creating a
> framework for IPO optimizations in GCC by creating an intermediate file
> reader and writer for GCC.
> 
> I would like to start by getting any input and advice the members of the
> GCC community might have for me.  I would also like to see if I can get
> some names of folks who might be interested in helping or advising me on
> this project.
> 
> My current thought is that if I can get a start made I would create a
> branch for this work in CVS and a project page on the GCC Wiki.
> 
> In the meantime I would be interested in any opinions people have on
> what level we should be writing things out at.  Generic?  Gimple?  RTL?

Generic but you might want to start by trying to define a type
system first.

-- Pinski