| # Rust's fork of LLVM |
| |
| This repository is a Rust-specific fork of LLVM. This is used as a submodule in |
| the https://github.com/rust-lang/rust repository. The Rust repository is always |
| pinned to a branch of this repository, and the `master` branch of this |
| repository is not used. |
| |
| Despite this being a "fork" it's more of just a place where we can easily tweak |
| the LLVM source for Rust's own build. All patches should by default go upstream |
| first, and then we can cherry-pick them onto our branches if necessary. |
| |
| To learn more about updating LLVM in the Rust compiler, consult the |
| [documentation for doing so in |
| `rustc-guide`](https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/backend/updating-llvm.html) |
