Re: [dev] Status of compilers that suck less for riscv

From: Josuah Demangeon <me_AT_josuah.net>
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:25:55 +0100

> What are some compilers for riscv architecture that suck less?
> I checked the 5 mentioned on suckless website and only tcc has riscv64 files in it.
> I need support for riscv32. 

Short answer: not for now, but I wish I would!

For cross-compiling for embedded, I tried riscv64-unknown-elf-gcc
(which might be riscv32-unknown-elf-gcc on other systems).

It is as good and bad as GCC can be. Bugs (or me using it wrong?)
led me to try LLVM/Clang.

Clang, the other elephant in the room also worked, slightly better,
but it is also much known for its very large code base, taking ages
to compile.

After a while night compiling clang, all I could get is:

[ 83%] Linking CXX executable ../../bin/llvm-lto
ld: error: undefined symbol: llvm::PassBuilder::OptimizationLevel::O0

Therefore, if I do a full clean rebuild of everything, I need to wait
another night to get the next error.

The LLVM people might each have a $10000 computer/server or have
robust patience.

I have not looked much further for now (getting ARM devices to blink
for now).

If I encounter something saner, I will let you know here.
Received on Sun Feb 27 2022 - 17:25:55 CET