#10302: 7.10.1 documenation is incorrect wrt supported llvm version -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Reporter: George | Owner: Type: bug | Status: new Priority: high | Milestone: 7.10.2 Component: Documentation | Version: 7.10.1 Resolution: | Keywords: llvm Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Architecture: Type of failure: None/Unknown | Unknown/Multiple Blocked By: | Test Case: Related Tickets: | Blocking: | Differential Revisions: -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/10302#comment:2 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler

#10302: 7.10.1 documenation is incorrect wrt supported llvm version -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Reporter: George | Owner: Type: bug | thoughtpolice Priority: high | Status: new Component: Documentation | Milestone: 7.10.2 Resolution: | Version: 7.10.1 Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Keywords: llvm Type of failure: None/Unknown | Architecture: Blocked By: | Unknown/Multiple Related Tickets: | Test Case: | Blocking: | Differential Revisions: -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Description changed by erikd: Old description:

As documented in [#9929] ghc 7.10.1 only supports llvm 3.5.

This should be documented in the release notes section of the GHC Users's Guide, Version 7.10.1.

In addition, the following in the Known bugs section needs to be changed to mention this also:

GHC’s LLVM backend is currently incompatible with LLVM 3.4 (issue #9929).

The following in section 4.11.2 should also be changed from:

Currently LLVM 2.8 and later are supported.

to

Only LLVM 3.5 is supported.

from

Secondly, if you are running Mac OS X with LLVM 3.0 or greater

to

Secondly, if you are running Mac OS X with LLVM 3.5

from

In order to use the LLVM based code generator, you should install the Homebrew package manager for OS X.

to

In order to use the LLVM based code generator, you should install the Homebrew package manager for OS X and then install LLVM 3.5

New description: As documented in #9929 ghc 7.10.1 only supports llvm 3.5. This should be documented in the release notes section of the GHC Users's Guide, Version 7.10.1. In addition, the following in the Known bugs section needs to be changed to mention this also: GHC’s LLVM backend is currently incompatible with LLVM 3.4 (issue #9929). The following in section 4.11.2 should also be changed from: Currently LLVM 2.8 and later are supported. to Only LLVM 3.5 is supported. from Secondly, if you are running Mac OS X with LLVM 3.0 or greater to Secondly, if you are running Mac OS X with LLVM 3.5 from In order to use the LLVM based code generator, you should install the Homebrew package manager for OS X. to In order to use the LLVM based code generator, you should install the Homebrew package manager for OS X and then install LLVM 3.5 -- -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/10302#comment:4 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler