llvm.mli revision 14b9ed13e79d4b8fe97e2215e7ccf095a40463fd
1(*===-- llvm/llvm.mli - LLVM Ocaml Interface -------------------------------===*
2 *
3 *                     The LLVM Compiler Infrastructure
4 *
5 * This file is distributed under the University of Illinois Open Source
6 * License. See LICENSE.TXT for details.
7 *
8 *===----------------------------------------------------------------------===*)
9
10(** Core API.
11
12    This interface provides an ocaml API for the LLVM intermediate
13    representation, the classes in the VMCore library. *)
14
15
16(** {6 Abstract types}
17
18    These abstract types correlate directly to the LLVM VMCore classes. *)
19
20(** The top-level container for all other LLVM Intermediate Representation (IR)
21    objects. See the [llvm::Module] class. *)
22type llmodule
23
24(** Each value in the LLVM IR has a type, an instance of [lltype]. See the
25    [llvm::Type] class. *)
26type lltype
27
28(** When building recursive types using {!refine_type}, [lltype] values may
29    become invalid; use [lltypehandle] to resolve this problem. See the
30    [llvm::AbstractTypeHolder] class. *)
31type lltypehandle
32
33(** Any value in the LLVM IR. Functions, instructions, global variables,
34    constants, and much more are all [llvalues]. See the [llvm::Value] class.
35    This type covers a wide range of subclasses. *)
36type llvalue
37
38(** A basic block in LLVM IR. See the [llvm::BasicBlock] class. *)
39type llbasicblock
40
41(** Used to generate instructions in the LLVM IR. See the [llvm::LLVMBuilder]
42    class. *)
43type llbuilder
44
45(** Used to provide a module to JIT or interpreter.
46    See the [llvm::ModuleProvider] class. *)
47type llmoduleprovider
48
49(** Used to efficiently handle large buffers of read-only binary data.
50    See the [llvm::MemoryBuffer] class. *)
51type llmemorybuffer
52
53(** The kind of an [lltype], the result of [classify_type ty]. See the
54    [llvm::Type::TypeID] enumeration. *)
55module TypeKind : sig
56  type t =
57    Void
58  | Float
59  | Double
60  | X86fp80
61  | Fp128
62  | Ppc_fp128
63  | Label
64  | Integer
65  | Function
66  | Struct
67  | Array
68  | Pointer
69  | Opaque
70  | Vector
71end
72
73(** The linkage of a global value, accessed with {!linkage} and
74    {!set_linkage}. See [llvm::GlobalValue::LinkageTypes]. *)
75module Linkage : sig
76  type t =
77    External
78  | Available_externally
79  | Link_once
80  | Weak
81  | Appending
82  | Internal
83  | Dllimport
84  | Dllexport
85  | External_weak
86  | Ghost
87end
88
89(** The linker visibility of a global value, accessed with {!visibility} and
90    {!set_visibility}. See [llvm::GlobalValue::VisibilityTypes]. *)
91module Visibility : sig
92  type t =
93    Default
94  | Hidden
95  | Protected
96end
97
98(** The following calling convention values may be accessed with
99    {!function_call_conv} and {!set_function_call_conv}. Calling
100    conventions are open-ended. *)
101module CallConv : sig
102  val c : int             (** [c] is the C calling convention. *)
103  val fast : int          (** [fast] is the calling convention to allow LLVM
104                              maximum optimization opportunities. Use only with
105                              internal linkage. *)
106  val cold : int          (** [cold] is the calling convention for
107                              callee-save. *)
108  val x86_stdcall : int   (** [x86_stdcall] is the familiar stdcall calling
109                              convention from C. *)
110  val x86_fastcall : int  (** [x86_fastcall] is the familiar fastcall calling
111                              convention from C. *)
112end
113
114(** The predicate for an integer comparison ([icmp]) instruction.
115    See the [llvm::ICmpInst::Predicate] enumeration. *)
116module Icmp : sig
117  type t =
118  | Eq
119  | Ne
120  | Ugt
121  | Uge
122  | Ult
123  | Ule
124  | Sgt
125  | Sge
126  | Slt
127  | Sle
128end
129
130(** The predicate for a floating-point comparison ([fcmp]) instruction.
131    See the [llvm::FCmpInst::Predicate] enumeration. *)
132module Fcmp : sig
133  type t =
134  | False
135  | Oeq
136  | Ogt
137  | Oge
138  | Olt
139  | Ole
140  | One
141  | Ord
142  | Uno
143  | Ueq
144  | Ugt
145  | Uge
146  | Ult
147  | Ule
148  | Une
149  | True
150end
151
152
153(** {6 Iteration} *)
154
155(** [Before b] and [At_end a] specify positions from the start of the ['b] list
156    of [a]. [llpos] is used to specify positions in and for forward iteration
157    through the various value lists maintained by the LLVM IR. *)
158type ('a, 'b) llpos =
159| At_end of 'a
160| Before of 'b
161
162(** [After b] and [At_start a] specify positions from the end of the ['b] list
163    of [a]. [llrev_pos] is used for reverse iteration through the various value
164    lists maintained by the LLVM IR. *)
165type ('a, 'b) llrev_pos =
166| At_start of 'a
167| After of 'b
168
169
170(** {6 Exceptions} *)
171
172exception IoError of string
173
174
175(** {6 Modules} *)
176
177(** [create_module id] creates a module with the supplied module ID. Modules are
178    not garbage collected; it is mandatory to call {!dispose_module} to free
179    memory. See the constructor [llvm::Module::Module]. *)
180external create_module : string -> llmodule = "llvm_create_module"
181
182(** [dispose_module m] destroys a module [m] and all of the IR objects it
183    contained. All references to subordinate objects are invalidated;
184    referencing them will invoke undefined behavior. See the destructor
185    [llvm::Module::~Module]. *)
186external dispose_module : llmodule -> unit = "llvm_dispose_module"
187
188(** [target_triple m] is the target specifier for the module [m], something like
189    [i686-apple-darwin8]. See the method [llvm::Module::getTargetTriple]. *)
190external target_triple: llmodule -> string
191                      = "llvm_target_triple"
192
193(** [target_triple triple m] changes the target specifier for the module [m] to
194    the string [triple]. See the method [llvm::Module::setTargetTriple]. *)
195external set_target_triple: string -> llmodule -> unit
196                          = "llvm_set_target_triple"
197
198(** [data_layout m] is the data layout specifier for the module [m], something
199    like [e-p:32:32:32-i1:8:8-i8:8:8-i16:16:16-...-a0:0:64-f80:128:128]. See the
200    method [llvm::Module::getDataLayout]. *)
201external data_layout: llmodule -> string
202                    = "llvm_data_layout"
203
204(** [set_data_layout s m] changes the data layout specifier for the module [m]
205    to the string [s]. See the method [llvm::Module::setDataLayout]. *)
206external set_data_layout: string -> llmodule -> unit
207                        = "llvm_set_data_layout"
208
209(** [define_type_name name ty m] adds a named type to the module's symbol table.
210    Returns [true] if successful. If such a name already exists, then no entry
211    is added and [false] is returned. See the [llvm::Module::addTypeName]
212    method. *)
213external define_type_name : string -> lltype -> llmodule -> bool
214                          = "llvm_add_type_name"
215
216(** [delete_type_name name] removes a type name from the module's symbol
217    table. *)
218external delete_type_name : string -> llmodule -> unit
219                          = "llvm_delete_type_name"
220
221(** [dump_module m] prints the .ll representation of the module [m] to standard
222    error. See the method [llvm::Module::dump]. *)
223external dump_module : llmodule -> unit = "llvm_dump_module"
224
225
226(** {6 Types} *)
227
228(** [classify_type ty] returns the {!TypeKind.t} corresponding to the type [ty].
229    See the method [llvm::Type::getTypeID]. *)
230external classify_type : lltype -> TypeKind.t = "llvm_classify_type"
231
232(** [string_of_lltype ty] returns a string describing the type [ty]. *)
233val string_of_lltype : lltype -> string
234
235(** {7 Operations on integer types} *)
236
237(** The 1-bit integer type. See [llvm::Type::Int1Ty]. *)
238val i1_type : lltype
239
240(** The 8-bit integer type. See [llvm::Type::Int8Ty]. *)
241val i8_type : lltype
242
243(** The 16-bit integer type. See [llvm::Type::Int16Ty]. *)
244val i16_type : lltype
245
246(** The 32-bit integer type. See [llvm::Type::Int32Ty]. *)
247val i32_type : lltype
248
249(** The 64-bit integer type. See [llvm::Type::Int64Ty]. *)
250val i64_type : lltype
251
252(** [integer_type n] returns an integer type of bitwidth [n].
253    See the method [llvm::IntegerType::get]. *)
254external integer_type : int -> lltype = "llvm_integer_type"
255
256(** [integer_bitwidth ty] returns the number of bits in the integer type [ty].
257    See the method [llvm::IntegerType::getBitWidth]. *)
258external integer_bitwidth : lltype -> int = "llvm_integer_bitwidth"
259
260
261(** {7 Operations on real types} *)
262
263(** The IEEE 32-bit floating point type. See [llvm::Type::FloatTy]. *)
264val float_type : lltype
265
266(** The IEEE 64-bit floating point type. See [llvm::Type::DoubleTy]. *)
267val double_type : lltype
268
269(** The x87 80-bit floating point type. See [llvm::Type::X86_FP80Ty]. *)
270val x86fp80_type : lltype
271
272(** The IEEE 128-bit floating point type. See [llvm::Type::FP128Ty]. *)
273val fp128_type : lltype
274
275(** The PowerPC 128-bit floating point type. See [llvm::Type::PPC_FP128Ty]. *)
276val ppc_fp128_type : lltype
277
278
279(** {7 Operations on function types} *)
280
281(** [function_type ret_ty param_tys] returns the function type returning
282    [ret_ty] and taking [param_tys] as parameters.
283    See the method [llvm::FunctionType::get]. *)
284external function_type : lltype -> lltype array -> lltype = "llvm_function_type"
285
286(** [va_arg_function_type ret_ty param_tys] is just like
287    [function_type ret_ty param_tys] except that it returns the function type
288    which also takes a variable number of arguments.
289    See the method [llvm::FunctionType::get]. *)
290external var_arg_function_type : lltype -> lltype array -> lltype
291                               = "llvm_var_arg_function_type"
292
293(** [is_var_arg fty] returns [true] if [fty] is a varargs function type, [false]
294    otherwise. See the method [llvm::FunctionType::isVarArg]. *)
295external is_var_arg : lltype -> bool = "llvm_is_var_arg"
296
297(** [return_type fty] gets the return type of the function type [fty].
298    See the method [llvm::FunctionType::getReturnType]. *)
299external return_type : lltype -> lltype = "LLVMGetReturnType"
300
301(** [param_types fty] gets the parameter types of the function type [fty].
302    See the method [llvm::FunctionType::getParamType]. *)
303external param_types : lltype -> lltype array = "llvm_param_types"
304
305
306(** {7 Operations on struct types} *)
307
308(** [struct_type tys] returns the structure type containing in the types in the
309    array [tys]. See the method [llvm::StructType::get]. *)
310external struct_type : lltype array -> lltype = "llvm_struct_type"
311
312(** [struct_type tys] returns the packed structure type containing in the types
313    in the array [tys]. See the method [llvm::StructType::get]. *)
314external packed_struct_type : lltype array -> lltype = "llvm_packed_struct_type"
315
316(** [element_types sty] returns the constituent types of the struct type [sty].
317    See the method [llvm::StructType::getElementType]. *)
318external element_types : lltype -> lltype array = "llvm_element_types"
319
320(** [is_packed sty] returns [true] if the structure type [sty] is packed,
321    [false] otherwise. See the method [llvm::StructType::isPacked]. *)
322external is_packed : lltype -> bool = "llvm_is_packed"
323
324
325(** {7 Operations on pointer, vector, and array types} *)
326
327(** [array_type ty n] returns the array type containing [n] elements of type
328    [ty]. See the method [llvm::ArrayType::get]. *)
329external array_type : lltype -> int -> lltype = "llvm_array_type"
330
331(** [pointer_type ty] returns the pointer type referencing objects of type
332    [ty] in the default address space (0).
333    See the method [llvm::PointerType::getUnqual]. *)
334external pointer_type : lltype -> lltype = "llvm_pointer_type"
335
336(** [qualified_pointer_type ty as] returns the pointer type referencing objects
337    of type [ty] in address space [as].
338    See the method [llvm::PointerType::get]. *)
339external qualified_pointer_type : lltype -> int -> lltype
340                                = "llvm_qualified_pointer_type"
341
342(** [vector_type ty n] returns the array type containing [n] elements of the
343    primitive type [ty]. See the method [llvm::ArrayType::get]. *)
344external vector_type : lltype -> int -> lltype = "llvm_vector_type"
345
346(** [element_type ty] returns the element type of the pointer, vector, or array
347    type [ty]. See the method [llvm::SequentialType::get]. *)
348external element_type : lltype -> lltype = "LLVMGetElementType"
349
350(** [element_type aty] returns the element count of the array type [aty].
351    See the method [llvm::ArrayType::getNumElements]. *)
352external array_length : lltype -> int = "llvm_array_length"
353
354(** [address_space pty] returns the address space qualifier of the pointer type
355    [pty]. See the method [llvm::PointerType::getAddressSpace]. *)
356external address_space : lltype -> int = "llvm_address_space"
357
358(** [element_type ty] returns the element count of the vector type [ty].
359    See the method [llvm::VectorType::getNumElements]. *)
360external vector_size : lltype -> int = "llvm_vector_size"
361
362
363(** {7 Operations on other types} *)
364
365(** [opaque_type ()] creates a new opaque type distinct from any other.
366    Opaque types are useful for building recursive types in combination with
367    {!refine_type}.
368    See [llvm::OpaqueType::get]. *)
369external opaque_type : unit -> lltype = "llvm_opaque_type"
370
371(** [void_type] is the type of a function which does not return any value.
372    See [llvm::Type::VoidTy]. *)
373val void_type : lltype
374
375(** [label_type] is the type of a basic block. See [llvm::Type::LabelTy]. *)
376val label_type : lltype
377
378(** {7 Operations on type handles} *)
379
380(** [handle_to_type ty] creates a handle to the type [ty]. If [ty] is later
381    refined as a result of a call to {!refine_type}, the handle will be updated;
382    any bare [lltype] references will become invalid.
383    See the class [llvm::PATypeHolder]. *)
384external handle_to_type : lltype -> lltypehandle = "llvm_handle_to_type"
385
386(** [type_of_handle tyh] resolves the type handle [tyh].
387    See the method [llvm::PATypeHolder::get()]. *)
388external type_of_handle : lltypehandle -> lltype = "llvm_type_of_handle"
389
390(** [refine_type opaque_ty ty] replaces the abstract type [opaque_ty] with the
391    concrete type [ty] in all users. Warning: This may invalidate {!lltype}
392    values! Use {!lltypehandle} to manipulate potentially abstract types. See
393    the method [llvm::Type::refineAbstractType]. *)
394external refine_type : lltype -> lltype -> unit = "llvm_refine_type"
395
396
397(* {6 Values} *)
398
399(** [type_of v] returns the type of the value [v].
400    See the method [llvm::Value::getType]. *)
401external type_of : llvalue -> lltype = "llvm_type_of"
402
403(** [value_name v] returns the name of the value [v]. For global values, this is
404    the symbol name. For instructions and basic blocks, it is the SSA register
405    name. It is meaningless for constants.
406    See the method [llvm::Value::getName]. *)
407external value_name : llvalue -> string = "llvm_value_name"
408
409(** [set_value_name n v] sets the name of the value [v] to [n]. See the method
410    [llvm::Value::setName]. *)
411external set_value_name : string -> llvalue -> unit = "llvm_set_value_name"
412
413(** [dump_value v] prints the .ll representation of the value [v] to standard
414    error. See the method [llvm::Value::dump]. *)
415external dump_value : llvalue -> unit = "llvm_dump_value"
416
417
418(** {7 Operations on constants of (mostly) any type} *)
419
420(** [is_constant v] returns [true] if the value [v] is a constant, [false]
421    otherwise. Similar to [llvm::isa<Constant>]. *)
422external is_constant : llvalue -> bool = "llvm_is_constant"
423
424(** [const_null ty] returns the constant null (zero) of the type [ty].
425    See the method [llvm::Constant::getNullValue]. *)
426external const_null : lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstNull"
427
428(** [const_all_ones ty] returns the constant '-1' of the integer or vector type
429    [ty]. See the method [llvm::Constant::getAllOnesValue]. *)
430external const_all_ones : (*int|vec*)lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstAllOnes"
431
432(** [undef ty] returns the undefined value of the type [ty].
433    See the method [llvm::UndefValue::get]. *)
434external undef : lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMGetUndef"
435
436(** [is_null v] returns [true] if the value [v] is the null (zero) value.
437    See the method [llvm::Constant::isNullValue]. *)
438external is_null : llvalue -> bool = "llvm_is_null"
439
440(** [is_undef v] returns [true] if the value [v] is an undefined value, [false]
441    otherwise. Similar to [llvm::isa<UndefValue>]. *)
442external is_undef : llvalue -> bool = "llvm_is_undef"
443
444
445(** {7 Operations on scalar constants} *)
446
447(** [const_int ty i] returns the integer constant of type [ty] and value [i].
448    See the method [llvm::ConstantInt::get]. *)
449external const_int : lltype -> int -> llvalue = "llvm_const_int"
450
451(** [const_of_int64 ty i] returns the integer constant of type [ty] and value
452    [i]. See the method [llvm::ConstantInt::get]. *)
453external const_of_int64 : lltype -> Int64.t -> bool -> llvalue
454                        = "llvm_const_of_int64"
455
456(** [const_float ty n] returns the floating point constant of type [ty] and
457    value [n]. See the method [llvm::ConstantInt::get]. *)
458external const_float : lltype -> float -> llvalue = "llvm_const_float"
459
460
461(** {7 Operations on composite constants} *)
462
463(** [const_string s] returns the constant [i8] array with the values of the
464    characters in the string [s]. The array is not null-terminated (but see
465    {!const_stringz}). This value can in turn be used as the initializer for a
466    global variable. See the method [llvm::ConstantArray::get]. *)
467external const_string : string -> llvalue = "llvm_const_string"
468
469(** [const_stringz s] returns the constant [i8] array with the values of the
470    characters in the string [s] and a null terminator. This value can in turn
471    be used as the initializer for a global variable.
472    See the method [llvm::ConstantArray::get]. *)
473external const_stringz : string -> llvalue = "llvm_const_stringz"
474
475(** [const_array ty elts] returns the constant array of type
476    [array_type ty (Array.length elts)] and containing the values [elts].
477    This value can in turn be used as the initializer for a global variable.
478    See the method [llvm::ConstantArray::get]. *)
479external const_array : lltype -> llvalue array -> llvalue = "llvm_const_array"
480
481(** [const_struct elts] returns the structured constant of type
482    [struct_type (Array.map type_of elts)] and containing the values [elts].
483    This value can in turn be used as the initializer for a global variable.
484    See the method [llvm::ConstantStruct::get]. *)
485external const_struct : llvalue array -> llvalue = "llvm_const_struct"
486
487(** [const_packed_struct elts] returns the structured constant of type
488    {!packed_struct_type} [(Array.map type_of elts)] and containing the values
489    [elts]. This value can in turn be used as the initializer for a global
490    variable. See the method [llvm::ConstantStruct::get]. *)
491external const_packed_struct : llvalue array -> llvalue
492                             = "llvm_const_packed_struct"
493
494(** [const_vector elts] returns the vector constant of type
495    [vector_type (type_of elts.(0)) (Array.length elts)] and containing the
496    values [elts]. See the method [llvm::ConstantVector::get]. *)
497external const_vector : llvalue array -> llvalue = "llvm_const_vector"
498
499
500(** {7 Constant expressions} *)
501
502(** [size_of ty] returns the sizeof constant for the type [ty]. This is
503    equivalent to [const_ptrtoint (const_gep (const_null (pointer_type ty))
504    (const_int i64_type 1)) i64_type], but considerably more readable.
505    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getSizeOf]. *)
506external size_of : lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMSizeOf"
507
508(** [const_neg c] returns the arithmetic negation of the constant [c].
509    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getNeg]. *)
510external const_neg : llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstNeg"
511
512(** [const_not c] returns the bitwise inverse of the constant [c].
513    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getNot]. *)
514external const_not : llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstNot"
515
516(** [const_add c1 c2] returns the constant sum of two constants.
517    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getAdd]. *)
518external const_add : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstAdd"
519
520(** [const_sub c1 c2] returns the constant difference, [c1 - c2], of two
521    constants. See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getSub]. *)
522external const_sub : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstSub"
523
524(** [const_mul c1 c2] returns the constant product of two constants.
525    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getMul]. *)
526external const_mul : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstMul"
527
528(** [const_udiv c1 c2] returns the constant quotient [c1 / c2] of two unsigned
529    integer constants.
530    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getUDiv]. *)
531external const_udiv : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstUDiv"
532
533(** [const_sdiv c1 c2] returns the constant quotient [c1 / c2] of two signed
534    integer constants.
535    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::]. *)
536external const_sdiv : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstSDiv"
537
538(** [const_fdiv c1 c2] returns the constant quotient [c1 / c2] of two floating
539    point constants.
540    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getFDiv]. *)
541external const_fdiv : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstFDiv"
542
543(** [const_udiv c1 c2] returns the constant remainder [c1 MOD c2] of two
544    unsigned integer constants.
545    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getURem]. *)
546external const_urem : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstURem"
547
548(** [const_sdiv c1 c2] returns the constant remainder [c1 MOD c2] of two
549    signed integer constants.
550    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getSRem]. *)
551external const_srem : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstSRem"
552
553(** [const_frem c1 c2] returns the constant remainder [c1 MOD c2] of two
554    signed floating point constants.
555    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getFRem]. *)
556external const_frem : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstFRem"
557
558(** [const_and c1 c2] returns the constant bitwise [AND] of two integer
559    constants.
560    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getAnd]. *)
561external const_and : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstAnd"
562
563(** [const_or c1 c2] returns the constant bitwise [OR] of two integer
564    constants.
565    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getOr]. *)
566external const_or : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstOr"
567
568(** [const_xor c1 c2] returns the constant bitwise [XOR] of two integer
569    constants.
570    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getXor]. *)
571external const_xor : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstXor"
572
573(** [const_icmp pred c1 c2] returns the constant comparison of two integer
574    constants, [c1 pred c2].
575    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getICmp]. *)
576external const_icmp : Icmp.t -> llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue
577                    = "llvm_const_icmp"
578
579(** [const_fcmp pred c1 c2] returns the constant comparison of two floating
580    point constants, [c1 pred c2].
581    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getFCmp]. *)
582external const_fcmp : Fcmp.t -> llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue
583                    = "llvm_const_fcmp"
584
585(** [const_shl c1 c2] returns the constant integer [c1] left-shifted by the
586    constant integer [c2].
587    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getShl]. *)
588external const_shl : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstShl"
589
590(** [const_lshr c1 c2] returns the constant integer [c1] right-shifted by the
591    constant integer [c2] with zero extension.
592    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getLShr]. *)
593external const_lshr : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstLShr"
594
595(** [const_ashr c1 c2] returns the constant integer [c1] right-shifted by the
596    constant integer [c2] with sign extension.
597    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getAShr]. *)
598external const_ashr : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMConstAShr"
599
600(** [const_gep pc indices] returns the constant [getElementPtr] of [p1] with the
601    constant integers indices from the array [indices].
602    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getGetElementPtr]. *)
603external const_gep : llvalue -> llvalue array -> llvalue = "llvm_const_gep"
604
605(** [const_trunc c ty] returns the constant truncation of integer constant [c]
606    to the smaller integer type [ty].
607    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getTrunc]. *)
608external const_trunc : llvalue -> lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstTrunc"
609
610(** [const_sext c ty] returns the constant sign extension of integer constant
611    [c] to the larger integer type [ty].
612    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getSExt]. *)
613external const_sext : llvalue -> lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstSExt"
614
615(** [const_zext c ty] returns the constant zero extension of integer constant
616    [c] to the larger integer type [ty].
617    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getZExt]. *)
618external const_zext : llvalue -> lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstZExt"
619
620(** [const_fptrunc c ty] returns the constant truncation of floating point
621    constant [c] to the smaller floating point type [ty].
622    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getFPTrunc]. *)
623external const_fptrunc : llvalue -> lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstFPTrunc"
624
625(** [const_fpext c ty] returns the constant extension of floating point constant
626    [c] to the larger floating point type [ty].
627    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getFPExt]. *)
628external const_fpext : llvalue -> lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstFPExt"
629
630(** [const_uitofp c ty] returns the constant floating point conversion of
631    unsigned integer constant [c] to the floating point type [ty].
632    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getUIToFP]. *)
633external const_uitofp : llvalue -> lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstUIToFP"
634
635(** [const_sitofp c ty] returns the constant floating point conversion of
636    signed integer constant [c] to the floating point type [ty].
637    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getSIToFP]. *)
638external const_sitofp : llvalue -> lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstSIToFP"
639
640(** [const_fptoui c ty] returns the constant unsigned integer conversion of
641    floating point constant [c] to integer type [ty].
642    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getFPToUI]. *)
643external const_fptoui : llvalue -> lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstFPToUI"
644
645(** [const_fptoui c ty] returns the constant unsigned integer conversion of
646    floating point constant [c] to integer type [ty].
647    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getFPToSI]. *)
648external const_fptosi : llvalue -> lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstFPToSI"
649
650(** [const_ptrtoint c ty] returns the constant integer conversion of
651    pointer constant [c] to integer type [ty].
652    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getPtrToInt]. *)
653external const_ptrtoint : llvalue -> lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstPtrToInt"
654
655(** [const_inttoptr c ty] returns the constant pointer conversion of
656    integer constant [c] to pointer type [ty].
657    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getIntToPtr]. *)
658external const_inttoptr : llvalue -> lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstIntToPtr"
659
660(** [const_bitcast c ty] returns the constant bitwise conversion of constant [c]
661    to type [ty] of equal size.
662    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getBitCast]. *)
663external const_bitcast : llvalue -> lltype -> llvalue = "LLVMConstBitCast"
664
665(** [const_select cond t f] returns the constant conditional which returns value
666    [t] if the boolean constant [cond] is true and the value [f] otherwise.
667    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getSelect]. *)
668external const_select : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue
669                      = "LLVMConstSelect"
670
671(** [const_extractelement vec i] returns the constant [i]th element of
672    constant vector [vec]. [i] must be a constant [i32] value unsigned less than
673    the size of the vector.
674    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getExtractElement]. *)
675external const_extractelement : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue
676                              = "LLVMConstExtractElement"
677
678(** [const_insertelement vec v i] returns the constant vector with the same
679    elements as constant vector [v] but the [i]th element replaced by the
680    constant [v]. [v] must be a constant value with the type of the vector
681    elements. [i] must be a constant [i32] value unsigned less than the size
682    of the vector.
683    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getInsertElement]. *)
684external const_insertelement : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue
685                             = "LLVMConstInsertElement"
686
687(** [const_shufflevector a b mask] returns a constant [shufflevector].
688    See the LLVM Language Reference for details on the [sufflevector]
689    instruction.
690    See the method [llvm::ConstantExpr::getShuffleVector]. *)
691external const_shufflevector : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue
692                             = "LLVMConstShuffleVector"
693
694
695(** {7 Operations on global variables, functions, and aliases (globals)} *)
696
697(** [global_parent g] is the enclosing module of the global value [g].
698    See the method [llvm::GlobalValue::getParent]. *)
699external global_parent : llvalue -> llmodule = "LLVMGetGlobalParent"
700
701(** [is_declaration g] returns [true] if the global value [g] is a declaration
702    only. Returns [false] otherwise.
703    See the method [llvm::GlobalValue::isDeclaration]. *)
704external is_declaration : llvalue -> bool = "llvm_is_declaration"
705
706(** [linkage g] returns the linkage of the global value [g].
707    See the method [llvm::GlobalValue::getLinkage]. *)
708external linkage : llvalue -> Linkage.t = "llvm_linkage"
709
710(** [set_linkage l g] sets the linkage of the global value [g] to [l].
711    See the method [llvm::GlobalValue::setLinkage]. *)
712external set_linkage : Linkage.t -> llvalue -> unit = "llvm_set_linkage"
713
714(** [section g] returns the linker section of the global value [g].
715    See the method [llvm::GlobalValue::getSection]. *)
716external section : llvalue -> string = "llvm_section"
717
718(** [set_section s g] sets the linker section of the global value [g] to [s].
719    See the method [llvm::GlobalValue::setSection]. *)
720external set_section : string -> llvalue -> unit = "llvm_set_section"
721
722(** [visibility g] returns the linker visibility of the global value [g].
723    See the method [llvm::GlobalValue::getVisibility]. *)
724external visibility : llvalue -> Visibility.t = "llvm_visibility"
725
726(** [set_visibility v g] sets the linker visibility of the global value [g] to
727    [v]. See the method [llvm::GlobalValue::setVisibility]. *)
728external set_visibility : Visibility.t -> llvalue -> unit
729                        = "llvm_set_visibility"
730
731(** [alignment g] returns the required alignment of the global value [g].
732    See the method [llvm::GlobalValue::getAlignment]. *)
733external alignment : llvalue -> int = "llvm_alignment"
734
735(** [set_alignment n g] sets the required alignment of the global value [g] to
736    [n] bytes. See the method [llvm::GlobalValue::setAlignment]. *)
737external set_alignment : int -> llvalue -> unit = "llvm_set_alignment"
738
739
740(** {7 Operations on global variables} *)
741
742(** [declare_global ty name m] returns a new global variable of type [ty] and
743    with name [name] in module [m]. If such a global variable already exists,
744    it is returned. If the type of the existing global differs, then a bitcast
745    to [ty] is returned. *)
746external declare_global : lltype -> string -> llmodule -> llvalue
747                        = "llvm_declare_global"
748
749(** [define_global name init m] returns a new global with name [name] and
750    initializer [init] in module [m]. If the named global already exists, it is
751    renamed.
752    See the constructor of [llvm::GlobalVariable]. *)
753external define_global : string -> llvalue -> llmodule -> llvalue
754                       = "llvm_define_global"
755
756(** [lookup_global name m] returns [Some g] if a global variable with name
757    [name] exists in module [m]. If no such global exists, returns [None].
758    See the [llvm::GlobalVariable] constructor. *)
759external lookup_global : string -> llmodule -> llvalue option
760                       = "llvm_lookup_global"
761
762(** [delete_global gv] destroys the global variable [gv].
763    See the method [llvm::GlobalVariable::eraseFromParent]. *)
764external delete_global : llvalue -> unit = "llvm_delete_global"
765
766(** [global_begin m] returns the first position in the global variable list of
767    the module [m]. [global_begin] and [global_succ] can be used to iterate
768    over the global list in order.
769    See the method [llvm::Module::global_begin]. *)
770external global_begin : llmodule -> (llmodule, llvalue) llpos
771                      = "llvm_global_begin"
772
773(** [global_succ gv] returns the global variable list position succeeding
774    [Before gv].
775    See the method [llvm::Module::global_iterator::operator++]. *)
776external global_succ : llvalue -> (llmodule, llvalue) llpos
777                     = "llvm_global_succ"
778
779(** [iter_globals f m] applies function [f] to each of the global variables of
780    module [m] in order. Tail recursive. *)
781val iter_globals : (llvalue -> unit) -> llmodule -> unit
782
783(** [fold_left_globals f init m] is [f (... (f init g1) ...) gN] where
784    [g1,...,gN] are the global variables of module [m]. Tail recursive. *)
785val fold_left_globals : ('a -> llvalue -> 'a) -> 'a -> llmodule -> 'a
786
787(** [global_end m] returns the last position in the global variable list of the
788    module [m]. [global_end] and [global_pred] can be used to iterate over the
789    global list in reverse.
790    See the method [llvm::Module::global_end]. *)
791external global_end : llmodule -> (llmodule, llvalue) llrev_pos
792                    = "llvm_global_end"
793
794(** [global_pred gv] returns the global variable list position preceding
795    [After gv].
796    See the method [llvm::Module::global_iterator::operator--]. *)
797external global_pred : llvalue -> (llmodule, llvalue) llrev_pos
798                     = "llvm_global_pred"
799
800(** [rev_iter_globals f m] applies function [f] to each of the global variables
801    of module [m] in reverse order. Tail recursive. *)
802val rev_iter_globals : (llvalue -> unit) -> llmodule -> unit
803
804(** [fold_right_globals f m init] is [f g1 (... (f gN init) ...)] where
805    [g1,...,gN] are the global variables of module [m]. Tail recursive. *)
806val fold_right_globals : (llvalue -> 'a -> 'a) -> llmodule -> 'a -> 'a
807
808(** [is_global_constant gv] returns [true] if the global variabile [gv] is a
809    constant. Returns [false] otherwise.
810    See the method [llvm::GlobalVariable::isConstant]. *)
811external is_global_constant : llvalue -> bool = "llvm_is_global_constant"
812
813(** [set_global_constant c gv] sets the global variable [gv] to be a constant if
814    [c] is [true] and not if [c] is [false].
815    See the method [llvm::GlobalVariable::setConstant]. *)
816external set_global_constant : bool -> llvalue -> unit
817                             = "llvm_set_global_constant"
818
819(** [global_initializer gv] returns the initializer for the global variable
820    [gv]. See the method [llvm::GlobalVariable::getInitializer]. *)
821external global_initializer : llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMGetInitializer"
822
823(** [set_initializer c gv] sets the initializer for the global variable
824    [gv] to the constant [c].
825    See the method [llvm::GlobalVariable::setInitializer]. *)
826external set_initializer : llvalue -> llvalue -> unit = "llvm_set_initializer"
827
828(** [remove_initializer gv] unsets the initializer for the global variable
829    [gv].
830    See the method [llvm::GlobalVariable::setInitializer]. *)
831external remove_initializer : llvalue -> unit = "llvm_remove_initializer"
832
833(** [is_thread_local gv] returns [true] if the global variable [gv] is
834    thread-local and [false] otherwise.
835    See the method [llvm::GlobalVariable::isThreadLocal]. *)
836external is_thread_local : llvalue -> bool = "llvm_is_thread_local"
837
838(** [set_thread_local c gv] sets the global variable [gv] to be thread local if
839    [c] is [true] and not otherwise.
840    See the method [llvm::GlobalVariable::setThreadLocal]. *)
841external set_thread_local : bool -> llvalue -> unit = "llvm_set_thread_local"
842
843
844(** {7 Operations on functions} *)
845
846(** [declare_function name ty m] returns a new function of type [ty] and
847    with name [name] in module [m]. If such a function already exists,
848    it is returned. If the type of the existing function differs, then a bitcast
849    to [ty] is returned. *)
850external declare_function : string -> lltype -> llmodule -> llvalue
851                          = "llvm_declare_function"
852
853(** [define_function name ty m] creates a new function with name [name] and
854    type [ty] in module [m]. If the named function already exists, it is
855    renamed. An entry basic block is created in the function.
856    See the constructor of [llvm::GlobalVariable]. *)
857external define_function : string -> lltype -> llmodule -> llvalue
858                         = "llvm_define_function"
859
860(** [lookup_function name m] returns [Some f] if a function with name
861    [name] exists in module [m]. If no such function exists, returns [None].
862    See the method [llvm::Module] constructor. *)
863external lookup_function : string -> llmodule -> llvalue option
864                         = "llvm_lookup_function"
865
866(** [delete_function f] destroys the function [f].
867    See the method [llvm::Function::eraseFromParent]. *)
868external delete_function : llvalue -> unit = "llvm_delete_function"
869
870(** [function_begin m] returns the first position in the function list of the
871    module [m]. [function_begin] and [function_succ] can be used to iterate over
872    the function list in order.
873    See the method [llvm::Module::begin]. *)
874external function_begin : llmodule -> (llmodule, llvalue) llpos
875                        = "llvm_function_begin"
876
877(** [function_succ gv] returns the function list position succeeding
878    [Before gv].
879    See the method [llvm::Module::iterator::operator++]. *)
880external function_succ : llvalue -> (llmodule, llvalue) llpos
881                       = "llvm_function_succ"
882
883(** [iter_functions f m] applies function [f] to each of the functions of module
884    [m] in order. Tail recursive. *)
885val iter_functions : (llvalue -> unit) -> llmodule -> unit
886
887(** [fold_left_function f init m] is [f (... (f init f1) ...) fN] where
888    [f1,...,fN] are the functions of module [m]. Tail recursive. *)
889val fold_left_functions : ('a -> llvalue -> 'a) -> 'a -> llmodule -> 'a
890
891(** [function_end m] returns the last position in the function list of
892    the module [m]. [function_end] and [function_pred] can be used to iterate
893    over the function list in reverse.
894    See the method [llvm::Module::end]. *)
895external function_end : llmodule -> (llmodule, llvalue) llrev_pos
896                      = "llvm_function_end"
897
898(** [function_pred gv] returns the function list position preceding [After gv].
899    See the method [llvm::Module::iterator::operator--]. *)
900external function_pred : llvalue -> (llmodule, llvalue) llrev_pos
901                       = "llvm_function_pred"
902
903(** [rev_iter_functions f fn] applies function [f] to each of the functions of
904    module [m] in reverse order. Tail recursive. *)
905val rev_iter_functions : (llvalue -> unit) -> llmodule -> unit
906
907(** [fold_right_functions f m init] is [f (... (f init fN) ...) f1] where
908    [f1,...,fN] are the functions of module [m]. Tail recursive. *)
909val fold_right_functions : (llvalue -> 'a -> 'a) -> llmodule -> 'a -> 'a
910
911(** [is_intrinsic f] returns true if the function [f] is an intrinsic.
912    See the method [llvm::Function::isIntrinsic]. *)
913external is_intrinsic : llvalue -> bool = "llvm_is_intrinsic"
914
915(** [function_call_conv f] returns the calling convention of the function [f].
916    See the method [llvm::Function::getCallingConv]. *)
917external function_call_conv : llvalue -> int = "llvm_function_call_conv"
918
919(** [set_function_call_conv cc f] sets the calling convention of the function
920    [f] to the calling convention numbered [cc].
921    See the method [llvm::Function::setCallingConv]. *)
922external set_function_call_conv : int -> llvalue -> unit
923                                = "llvm_set_function_call_conv"
924
925(** [gc f] returns [Some name] if the function [f] has a garbage
926    collection algorithm specified and [None] otherwise.
927    See the method [llvm::Function::getGC]. *)
928external gc : llvalue -> string option = "llvm_gc"
929
930(** [set_gc gc f] sets the collection algorithm for the function [f] to
931    [gc]. See the method [llvm::Function::setGC]. *)
932external set_gc : string option -> llvalue -> unit = "llvm_set_gc"
933
934
935(** {7 Operations on params} *)
936
937(** [params f] returns the parameters of function [f].
938    See the method [llvm::Function::getArgumentList]. *)
939external params : llvalue -> llvalue array = "llvm_params"
940
941(** [param f n] returns the [n]th parameter of function [f].
942    See the method [llvm::Function::getArgumentList]. *)
943external param : llvalue -> int -> llvalue = "llvm_param"
944
945(** [param_parent p] returns the parent function that owns the parameter.
946    See the method [llvm::Argument::getParent]. *)
947external param_parent : llvalue -> llvalue = "LLVMGetParamParent"
948
949(** [param_begin f] returns the first position in the parameter list of the
950    function [f]. [param_begin] and [param_succ] can be used to iterate over
951    the parameter list in order.
952    See the method [llvm::Function::arg_begin]. *)
953external param_begin : llvalue -> (llvalue, llvalue) llpos = "llvm_param_begin"
954
955(** [param_succ bb] returns the parameter list position succeeding
956    [Before bb].
957    See the method [llvm::Function::arg_iterator::operator++]. *)
958external param_succ : llvalue -> (llvalue, llvalue) llpos = "llvm_param_succ"
959
960(** [iter_params f fn] applies function [f] to each of the parameters
961    of function [fn] in order. Tail recursive. *)
962val iter_params : (llvalue -> unit) -> llvalue -> unit
963
964(** [fold_left_params f init fn] is [f (... (f init b1) ...) bN] where
965    [b1,...,bN] are the parameters of function [fn]. Tail recursive. *)
966val fold_left_params : ('a -> llvalue -> 'a) -> 'a -> llvalue -> 'a
967
968(** [param_end f] returns the last position in the parameter list of
969    the function [f]. [param_end] and [param_pred] can be used to iterate
970    over the parameter list in reverse.
971    See the method [llvm::Function::arg_end]. *)
972external param_end : llvalue -> (llvalue, llvalue) llrev_pos = "llvm_param_end"
973
974(** [param_pred gv] returns the function list position preceding [After gv].
975    See the method [llvm::Function::arg_iterator::operator--]. *)
976external param_pred : llvalue -> (llvalue, llvalue) llrev_pos
977                    = "llvm_param_pred"
978
979(** [rev_iter_params f fn] applies function [f] to each of the parameters
980    of function [fn] in reverse order. Tail recursive. *)
981val rev_iter_params : (llvalue -> unit) -> llvalue -> unit
982
983(** [fold_right_params f fn init] is [f (... (f init bN) ...) b1] where
984    [b1,...,bN] are the parameters of function [fn]. Tail recursive. *)
985val fold_right_params : (llvalue -> 'a -> 'a) -> llvalue -> 'a -> 'a
986
987
988(** {7 Operations on basic blocks} *)
989
990(** [basic_blocks fn] returns the basic blocks of the function [f].
991    See the method [llvm::Function::getBasicBlockList]. *)
992external basic_blocks : llvalue -> llbasicblock array = "llvm_basic_blocks"
993
994(** [entry_block fn] returns the entry basic block of the function [f].
995    See the method [llvm::Function::getEntryBlock]. *)
996external entry_block : llvalue -> llbasicblock = "LLVMGetEntryBasicBlock"
997
998(** [delete_block bb] deletes the basic block [bb].
999    See the method [llvm::BasicBlock::eraseFromParent]. *)
1000external delete_block : llbasicblock -> unit = "llvm_delete_block"
1001
1002(** [append_block name f] creates a new basic block named [name] at the end of
1003    function [f].
1004    See the constructor of [llvm::BasicBlock]. *)
1005external append_block : string -> llvalue -> llbasicblock = "llvm_append_block"
1006
1007(** [insert_block name bb] creates a new basic block named [name] before the
1008    basic block [bb].
1009    See the constructor of [llvm::BasicBlock]. *)
1010external insert_block : string -> llbasicblock -> llbasicblock
1011                      = "llvm_insert_block"
1012
1013(** [block_parent bb] returns the parent function that owns the basic block.
1014    See the method [llvm::BasicBlock::getParent]. *)
1015external block_parent : llbasicblock -> llvalue = "LLVMGetBasicBlockParent"
1016
1017(** [block_begin f] returns the first position in the basic block list of the
1018    function [f]. [block_begin] and [block_succ] can be used to iterate over
1019    the basic block list in order.
1020    See the method [llvm::Function::begin]. *)
1021external block_begin : llvalue -> (llvalue, llbasicblock) llpos
1022                     = "llvm_block_begin"
1023
1024(** [block_succ bb] returns the basic block list position succeeding
1025    [Before bb].
1026    See the method [llvm::Function::iterator::operator++]. *)
1027external block_succ : llbasicblock -> (llvalue, llbasicblock) llpos
1028                    = "llvm_block_succ"
1029
1030(** [iter_blocks f fn] applies function [f] to each of the basic blocks
1031    of function [fn] in order. Tail recursive. *)
1032val iter_blocks : (llbasicblock -> unit) -> llvalue -> unit
1033
1034(** [fold_left_blocks f init fn] is [f (... (f init b1) ...) bN] where
1035    [b1,...,bN] are the basic blocks of function [fn]. Tail recursive. *)
1036val fold_left_blocks : ('a -> llbasicblock -> 'a) -> 'a -> llvalue -> 'a
1037
1038(** [block_end f] returns the last position in the basic block list of
1039    the function [f]. [block_end] and [block_pred] can be used to iterate
1040    over the basic block list in reverse.
1041    See the method [llvm::Function::end]. *)
1042external block_end : llvalue -> (llvalue, llbasicblock) llrev_pos
1043                   = "llvm_block_end"
1044
1045(** [block_pred gv] returns the function list position preceding [After gv].
1046    See the method [llvm::Function::iterator::operator--]. *)
1047external block_pred : llbasicblock -> (llvalue, llbasicblock) llrev_pos
1048                    = "llvm_block_pred"
1049
1050(** [rev_iter_blocks f fn] applies function [f] to each of the basic blocks
1051    of function [fn] in reverse order. Tail recursive. *)
1052val rev_iter_blocks : (llbasicblock -> unit) -> llvalue -> unit
1053
1054(** [fold_right_blocks f fn init] is [f (... (f init bN) ...) b1] where
1055    [b1,...,bN] are the basic blocks of function [fn]. Tail recursive. *)
1056val fold_right_blocks : (llbasicblock -> 'a -> 'a) -> llvalue -> 'a -> 'a
1057
1058(** [value_of_block bb] losslessly casts [bb] to an [llvalue]. *)
1059external value_of_block : llbasicblock -> llvalue = "LLVMBasicBlockAsValue"
1060
1061(** [value_is_block v] returns [true] if the value [v] is a basic block and
1062    [false] otherwise.
1063    Similar to [llvm::isa<BasicBlock>]. *)
1064external value_is_block : llvalue -> bool = "llvm_value_is_block"
1065
1066(** [block_of_value v] losslessly casts [v] to an [llbasicblock]. *)
1067external block_of_value : llvalue -> llbasicblock = "LLVMValueAsBasicBlock"
1068
1069
1070(** {7 Operations on instructions} *)
1071
1072(** [instr_parent i] is the enclosing basic block of the instruction [i].
1073    See the method [llvm::Instruction::getParent]. *)
1074external instr_parent : llvalue -> llbasicblock = "LLVMGetInstructionParent"
1075
1076(** [instr_begin bb] returns the first position in the instruction list of the
1077    basic block [bb]. [instr_begin] and [instr_succ] can be used to iterate over
1078    the instruction list in order.
1079    See the method [llvm::BasicBlock::begin]. *)
1080external instr_begin : llbasicblock -> (llbasicblock, llvalue) llpos
1081                     = "llvm_instr_begin"
1082
1083(** [instr_succ i] returns the instruction list position succeeding [Before i].
1084    See the method [llvm::BasicBlock::iterator::operator++]. *)
1085external instr_succ : llvalue -> (llbasicblock, llvalue) llpos
1086                     = "llvm_instr_succ"
1087
1088(** [iter_instrs f bb] applies function [f] to each of the instructions of basic
1089    block [bb] in order. Tail recursive. *)
1090val iter_instrs: (llvalue -> unit) -> llbasicblock -> unit
1091
1092(** [fold_left_instrs f init bb] is [f (... (f init g1) ...) gN] where
1093    [g1,...,gN] are the instructions of basic block [bb]. Tail recursive. *)
1094val fold_left_instrs: ('a -> llvalue -> 'a) -> 'a -> llbasicblock -> 'a
1095
1096(** [instr_end bb] returns the last position in the instruction list of the
1097    basic block [bb]. [instr_end] and [instr_pred] can be used to iterate over
1098    the instruction list in reverse.
1099    See the method [llvm::BasicBlock::end]. *)
1100external instr_end : llbasicblock -> (llbasicblock, llvalue) llrev_pos
1101                     = "llvm_instr_end"
1102
1103(** [instr_pred i] returns the instruction list position preceding [After i].
1104    See the method [llvm::BasicBlock::iterator::operator--]. *)
1105external instr_pred : llvalue -> (llbasicblock, llvalue) llrev_pos
1106                     = "llvm_instr_pred"
1107
1108(** [fold_right_instrs f bb init] is [f (... (f init fN) ...) f1] where
1109    [f1,...,fN] are the instructions of basic block [bb]. Tail recursive. *)
1110val fold_right_instrs: (llvalue -> 'a -> 'a) -> llbasicblock -> 'a -> 'a
1111
1112
1113(** {7 Operations on call sites} *)
1114
1115(** [instruction_call_conv ci] is the calling convention for the call or invoke
1116    instruction [ci], which may be one of the values from the module
1117    {!CallConv}. See the method [llvm::CallInst::getCallingConv] and
1118    [llvm::InvokeInst::getCallingConv]. *)
1119external instruction_call_conv: llvalue -> int
1120                              = "llvm_instruction_call_conv"
1121
1122(** [set_instruction_call_conv cc ci] sets the calling convention for the call
1123    or invoke instruction [ci] to the integer [cc], which can be one of the
1124    values from the module {!CallConv}.
1125    See the method [llvm::CallInst::setCallingConv]
1126    and [llvm::InvokeInst::setCallingConv]. *)
1127external set_instruction_call_conv: int -> llvalue -> unit
1128                                  = "llvm_set_instruction_call_conv"
1129
1130(** {Operations on call instructions (only)} *)
1131
1132(** [is_tail_call ci] is [true] if the call instruction [ci] is flagged as
1133    eligible for tail call optimization, [false] otherwise.
1134    See the method [llvm::CallInst::isTailCall]. *)
1135external is_tail_call : llvalue -> bool = "llvm_is_tail_call"
1136
1137(** [set_tail_call tc ci] flags the call instruction [ci] as eligible for tail
1138    call optimization if [tc] is [true], clears otherwise.
1139    See the method [llvm::CallInst::setTailCall]. *)
1140external set_tail_call : bool -> llvalue -> unit = "llvm_set_tail_call"
1141
1142(** {7 Operations on phi nodes} *)
1143
1144(** [add_incoming (v, bb) pn] adds the value [v] to the phi node [pn] for use
1145    with branches from [bb]. See the method [llvm::PHINode::addIncoming]. *)
1146external add_incoming : (llvalue * llbasicblock) -> llvalue -> unit
1147                      = "llvm_add_incoming"
1148
1149(** [incoming pn] returns the list of value-block pairs for phi node [pn].
1150    See the method [llvm::PHINode::getIncomingValue]. *)
1151external incoming : llvalue -> (llvalue * llbasicblock) list = "llvm_incoming"
1152
1153
1154
1155(** {6 Instruction builders} *)
1156
1157(** [builder ()] creates an instruction builder with no position. It is invalid
1158    to use this builder until its position is set with {!position_before} or
1159    {!position_at_end}. See the constructor for [llvm::LLVMBuilder]. *)
1160external builder : unit -> llbuilder = "llvm_builder"
1161
1162(** [builder_at ip] creates an instruction builder positioned at [ip].
1163    See the constructor for [llvm::LLVMBuilder]. *)
1164val builder_at : (llbasicblock, llvalue) llpos -> llbuilder
1165
1166(** [builder_before ins] creates an instruction builder positioned before the
1167    instruction [isn]. See the constructor for [llvm::LLVMBuilder]. *)
1168val builder_before : llvalue -> llbuilder
1169
1170(** [builder_at_end bb] creates an instruction builder positioned at the end of
1171    the basic block [bb]. See the constructor for [llvm::LLVMBuilder]. *)
1172val builder_at_end : llbasicblock -> llbuilder
1173
1174(** [position_builder ip bb] moves the instruction builder [bb] to the position
1175    [ip].
1176    See the constructor for [llvm::LLVMBuilder]. *)
1177external position_builder : (llbasicblock, llvalue) llpos -> llbuilder -> unit
1178                          = "llvm_position_builder"
1179
1180(** [position_before ins b] moves the instruction builder [b] to before the
1181    instruction [isn]. See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::SetInsertPoint]. *)
1182val position_before : llvalue -> llbuilder -> unit
1183
1184(** [position_at_end bb b] moves the instruction builder [b] to the end of the
1185    basic block [bb]. See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::SetInsertPoint]. *)
1186val position_at_end : llbasicblock -> llbuilder -> unit
1187
1188(** [insertion_block b] returns the basic block that the builder [b] is
1189    positioned to insert into. Raises [Not_Found] if the instruction builder is
1190    uninitialized.
1191    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::GetInsertBlock]. *)
1192external insertion_block : llbuilder -> llbasicblock = "llvm_insertion_block"
1193
1194
1195(** {7 Terminators} *)
1196
1197(** [build_ret_void b] creates a
1198    [ret void]
1199    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1200    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateRetVoid]. *)
1201external build_ret_void : llbuilder -> llvalue = "llvm_build_ret_void"
1202
1203(** [build_ret v b] creates a
1204    [ret %v]
1205    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1206    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateRet]. *)
1207external build_ret : llvalue -> llbuilder -> llvalue = "llvm_build_ret"
1208
1209(** [build_br bb b] creates a
1210    [b %bb]
1211    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1212    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateBr]. *)
1213external build_br : llbasicblock -> llbuilder -> llvalue = "llvm_build_br"
1214
1215(** [build_cond_br cond tbb fbb b] creates a
1216    [b %cond, %tbb, %fbb]
1217    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1218    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateCondBr]. *)
1219external build_cond_br : llvalue -> llbasicblock -> llbasicblock -> llbuilder ->
1220                         llvalue = "llvm_build_cond_br"
1221
1222(** [build_switch case elsebb count b] creates an empty
1223    [switch %case, %elsebb]
1224    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b] with
1225    space reserved for [count] cases.
1226    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateSwitch]. *)
1227external build_switch : llvalue -> llbasicblock -> int -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1228                      = "llvm_build_switch"
1229
1230(** [add_case sw onval bb] causes switch instruction [sw] to branch to [bb]
1231    when its input matches the constant [onval].
1232    See the method [llvm::SwitchInst::addCase]. **)
1233external add_case : llvalue -> llvalue -> llbasicblock -> unit
1234                  = "llvm_add_case"
1235
1236(** [build_invoke fn args tobb unwindbb name b] creates an
1237    [%name = invoke %fn(args) to %tobb unwind %unwindbb]
1238    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1239    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateInvoke]. *)
1240external build_invoke : llvalue -> llvalue array -> llbasicblock ->
1241                        llbasicblock -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1242                      = "llvm_build_invoke_bc" "llvm_build_invoke_nat"
1243
1244(** [build_unwind b] creates an
1245    [unwind]
1246    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1247    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateUnwind]. *)
1248external build_unwind : llbuilder -> llvalue = "llvm_build_unwind"
1249
1250(** [build_unreachable b] creates an
1251    [unreachable]
1252    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1253    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateUnwind]. *)
1254external build_unreachable : llbuilder -> llvalue = "llvm_build_unreachable"
1255
1256
1257(** {7 Arithmetic} *)
1258
1259(** [build_add x y name b] creates a
1260    [%name = add %x, %y]
1261    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1262    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateAdd]. *)
1263external build_add : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1264                   = "llvm_build_add"
1265
1266(** [build_sub x y name b] creates a
1267    [%name = sub %x, %y]
1268    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1269    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateSub]. *)
1270external build_sub : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1271                   = "llvm_build_sub"
1272
1273(** [build_mul x y name b] creates a
1274    [%name = mul %x, %y]
1275    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1276    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateMul]. *)
1277external build_mul : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1278                   = "llvm_build_mul"
1279
1280(** [build_udiv x y name b] creates a
1281    [%name = udiv %x, %y]
1282    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1283    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateUDiv]. *)
1284external build_udiv : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1285                    = "llvm_build_udiv"
1286
1287(** [build_sdiv x y name b] creates a
1288    [%name = sdiv %x, %y]
1289    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1290    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateSDiv]. *)
1291external build_sdiv : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1292                    = "llvm_build_sdiv"
1293
1294(** [build_fdiv x y name b] creates a
1295    [%name = fdiv %x, %y]
1296    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1297    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateFDiv]. *)
1298external build_fdiv : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1299                    = "llvm_build_fdiv"
1300
1301(** [build_urem x y name b] creates a
1302    [%name = urem %x, %y]
1303    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1304    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateURem]. *)
1305external build_urem : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1306                    = "llvm_build_urem"
1307
1308(** [build_SRem x y name b] creates a
1309    [%name = srem %x, %y]
1310    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1311    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateSRem]. *)
1312external build_srem : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1313                    = "llvm_build_srem"
1314
1315(** [build_frem x y name b] creates a
1316    [%name = frem %x, %y]
1317    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1318    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateFRem]. *)
1319external build_frem : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1320                    = "llvm_build_frem"
1321
1322(** [build_shl x y name b] creates a
1323    [%name = shl %x, %y]
1324    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1325    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateShl]. *)
1326external build_shl : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1327                   = "llvm_build_shl"
1328
1329(** [build_lshr x y name b] creates a
1330    [%name = lshr %x, %y]
1331    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1332    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateLShr]. *)
1333external build_lshr : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1334                    = "llvm_build_lshr"
1335
1336(** [build_ashr x y name b] creates a
1337    [%name = ashr %x, %y]
1338    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1339    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateAShr]. *)
1340external build_ashr : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1341                    = "llvm_build_ashr"
1342
1343(** [build_and x y name b] creates a
1344    [%name = and %x, %y]
1345    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1346    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateAnd]. *)
1347external build_and : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1348                   = "llvm_build_and"
1349
1350(** [build_or x y name b] creates a
1351    [%name = or %x, %y]
1352    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1353    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateOr]. *)
1354external build_or : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1355                  = "llvm_build_or"
1356
1357(** [build_xor x y name b] creates a
1358    [%name = xor %x, %y]
1359    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1360    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateXor]. *)
1361external build_xor : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1362                   = "llvm_build_xor"
1363
1364(** [build_neg x name b] creates a
1365    [%name = sub 0, %x]
1366    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1367    [-0.0] is used for floating point types to compute the correct sign.
1368    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateNeg]. *)
1369external build_neg : llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1370                   = "llvm_build_neg"
1371
1372(** [build_xor x name b] creates a
1373    [%name = xor %x, -1]
1374    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1375    [-1] is the correct "all ones" value for the type of [x].
1376    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateXor]. *)
1377external build_not : llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1378                   = "llvm_build_not"
1379
1380
1381(** {7 Memory} *)
1382
1383(** [build_malloc ty name b] creates a
1384    [%name = malloc %ty]
1385    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1386    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateAlloca]. *)
1387external build_malloc : lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1388                      = "llvm_build_malloc"
1389
1390(** [build_array_malloc ty n name b] creates a
1391    [%name = malloc %ty, %n]
1392    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1393    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateMalloc]. *)
1394external build_array_malloc : lltype -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder ->
1395                              llvalue = "llvm_build_array_malloc"
1396
1397(** [build_alloca ty name b] creates a
1398    [%name = alloca %ty]
1399    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1400    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateAlloca]. *)
1401external build_alloca : lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1402                      = "llvm_build_alloca"
1403
1404(** [build_array_alloca ty n name b] creates a
1405    [%name = alloca %ty, %n]
1406    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1407    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateAlloca]. *)
1408external build_array_alloca : lltype -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder ->
1409                              llvalue = "llvm_build_array_alloca"
1410
1411(** [build_free v b] creates a
1412    [free %v]
1413    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1414    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateFree]. *)
1415external build_free : llvalue -> llbuilder -> llvalue = "llvm_build_free"
1416
1417(** [build_load v name b] creates a
1418    [%name = load %v]
1419    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1420    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateLoad]. *)
1421external build_load : llvalue -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1422                    = "llvm_build_load"
1423
1424(** [build_store v p b] creates a
1425    [store %v, %p]
1426    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1427    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateStore]. *)
1428external build_store : llvalue -> llvalue -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1429                     = "llvm_build_store"
1430
1431(** [build_gep p indices name b] creates a
1432    [%name = gep %p, indices...]
1433    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1434    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateGetElementPtr]. *)
1435external build_gep : llvalue -> llvalue array -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1436                   = "llvm_build_gep"
1437
1438
1439(** {7 Casts} *)
1440
1441(** [build_trunc v ty name b] creates a
1442    [%name = trunc %p to %ty]
1443    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1444    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateTrunc]. *)
1445external build_trunc : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1446                     = "llvm_build_trunc"
1447
1448(** [build_zext v ty name b] creates a
1449    [%name = zext %p to %ty]
1450    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1451    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateZExt]. *)
1452external build_zext : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1453                    = "llvm_build_zext"
1454
1455(** [build_sext v ty name b] creates a
1456    [%name = sext %p to %ty]
1457    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1458    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateSExt]. *)
1459external build_sext : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1460                    = "llvm_build_sext"
1461
1462(** [build_fptoui v ty name b] creates a
1463    [%name = fptoui %p to %ty]
1464    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1465    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateFPToUI]. *)
1466external build_fptoui : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1467                      = "llvm_build_fptoui"
1468
1469(** [build_fptosi v ty name b] creates a
1470    [%name = fptosi %p to %ty]
1471    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1472    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateFPToSI]. *)
1473external build_fptosi : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1474                      = "llvm_build_fptosi"
1475
1476(** [build_uitofp v ty name b] creates a
1477    [%name = uitofp %p to %ty]
1478    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1479    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateUIToFP]. *)
1480external build_uitofp : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1481                      = "llvm_build_uitofp"
1482
1483(** [build_sitofp v ty name b] creates a
1484    [%name = sitofp %p to %ty]
1485    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1486    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateSIToFP]. *)
1487external build_sitofp : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1488                      = "llvm_build_sitofp"
1489
1490(** [build_fptrunc v ty name b] creates a
1491    [%name = fptrunc %p to %ty]
1492    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1493    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateFPTrunc]. *)
1494external build_fptrunc : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1495                       = "llvm_build_fptrunc"
1496
1497(** [build_fpext v ty name b] creates a
1498    [%name = fpext %p to %ty]
1499    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1500    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateFPExt]. *)
1501external build_fpext : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1502                     = "llvm_build_fpext"
1503
1504(** [build_ptrtoint v ty name b] creates a
1505    [%name = prtotint %p to %ty]
1506    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1507    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreatePtrToInt]. *)
1508external build_ptrtoint : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1509                        = "llvm_build_prttoint"
1510
1511(** [build_inttoptr v ty name b] creates a
1512    [%name = inttoptr %p to %ty]
1513    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1514    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateIntToPtr]. *)
1515external build_inttoptr : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1516                        = "llvm_build_inttoptr"
1517
1518(** [build_bitcast v ty name b] creates a
1519    [%name = bitcast %p to %ty]
1520    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1521    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateBitcast]. *)
1522external build_bitcast : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1523                       = "llvm_build_bitcast"
1524
1525
1526(** {7 Comparisons} *)
1527
1528(** [build_icmp pred x y name b] creates a
1529    [%name = icmp %pred %x, %y]
1530    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1531    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateICmp]. *)
1532external build_icmp : Icmp.t -> llvalue -> llvalue -> string ->
1533                      llbuilder -> llvalue = "llvm_build_icmp"
1534
1535(** [build_fcmp pred x y name b] creates a
1536    [%name = fcmp %pred %x, %y]
1537    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1538    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateFCmp]. *)
1539external build_fcmp : Fcmp.t -> llvalue -> llvalue -> string ->
1540                      llbuilder -> llvalue = "llvm_build_fcmp"
1541
1542
1543(** {7 Miscellaneous instructions} *)
1544
1545(** [build_phi incoming name b] creates a
1546    [%name = phi %incoming]
1547    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1548    [incoming] is a list of [(llvalue, llbasicblock)] tuples.
1549    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreatePHI]. *)
1550external build_phi : (llvalue * llbasicblock) list -> string -> llbuilder ->
1551                     llvalue = "llvm_build_phi"
1552
1553(** [build_call fn args name b] creates a
1554    [%name = call %fn(args...)]
1555    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1556    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateCall]. *)
1557external build_call : llvalue -> llvalue array -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1558                    = "llvm_build_call"
1559
1560(** [build_select cond thenv elsev name b] creates a
1561    [%name = select %cond, %thenv, %elsev]
1562    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1563    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateSelect]. *)
1564external build_select : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder ->
1565                        llvalue = "llvm_build_select"
1566
1567(** [build_va_arg valist argty name b] creates a
1568    [%name = va_arg %valist, %argty]
1569    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1570    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateVAArg]. *)
1571external build_va_arg : llvalue -> lltype -> string -> llbuilder -> llvalue
1572                      = "llvm_build_va_arg"
1573
1574(** [build_extractelement vec i name b] creates a
1575    [%name = extractelement %vec, %i]
1576    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1577    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateExtractElement]. *)
1578external build_extractelement : llvalue -> llvalue -> string -> llbuilder ->
1579                                llvalue = "llvm_build_extractelement"
1580
1581(** [build_insertelement vec elt i name b] creates a
1582    [%name = insertelement %vec, %elt, %i]
1583    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1584    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateInsertElement]. *)
1585external build_insertelement : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue -> string ->
1586                               llbuilder -> llvalue = "llvm_build_insertelement"
1587
1588(** [build_shufflevector veca vecb mask name b] creates a
1589    [%name = shufflevector %veca, %vecb, %mask]
1590    instruction at the position specified by the instruction builder [b].
1591    See the method [llvm::LLVMBuilder::CreateShuffleVector]. *)
1592external build_shufflevector : llvalue -> llvalue -> llvalue -> string ->
1593                               llbuilder -> llvalue = "llvm_build_shufflevector"
1594
1595
1596(** {6 Module providers} *)
1597
1598module ModuleProvider : sig
1599  (** [create_module_provider m] encapsulates [m] in a module provider and takes
1600      ownership of the module. See the constructor
1601      [llvm::ExistingModuleProvider::ExistingModuleProvider]. *)
1602  external create : llmodule -> llmoduleprovider
1603                  = "LLVMCreateModuleProviderForExistingModule"
1604  
1605  (** [dispose_module_provider mp] destroys the module provider [mp] as well as
1606      the contained module. *)
1607  external dispose : llmoduleprovider -> unit = "llvm_dispose_module_provider"
1608end
1609
1610
1611(** {6 Memory buffers} *)
1612
1613module MemoryBuffer : sig
1614  (** [of_file p] is the memory buffer containing the contents of the file at
1615      path [p]. If the file could not be read, then [IoError msg] is
1616      raised. *)
1617  external of_file : string -> llmemorybuffer = "llvm_memorybuffer_of_file"
1618  
1619  (** [stdin ()] is the memory buffer containing the contents of standard input.
1620      If standard input is empty, then [IoError msg] is raised. *)
1621  external of_stdin : unit -> llmemorybuffer = "llvm_memorybuffer_of_stdin"
1622  
1623  (** Disposes of a memory buffer. *)
1624  external dispose : llmemorybuffer -> unit = "llvm_memorybuffer_dispose"
1625end
1626
1627
1628(** {6 Pass Managers} *)
1629
1630module PassManager : sig
1631  (**  *)
1632  type 'a t
1633  type any = [ `Module | `Function ]
1634  
1635  (** [PassManager.create ()] constructs a new whole-module pass pipeline. This
1636      type of pipeline is suitable for link-time optimization and whole-module
1637      transformations.
1638      See the constructor of [llvm::PassManager]. *)
1639  external create : unit -> [ `Module ] t = "llvm_passmanager_create"
1640  
1641  (** [PassManager.create_function mp] constructs a new function-by-function
1642      pass pipeline over the module provider [mp]. It does not take ownership of
1643      [mp]. This type of pipeline is suitable for code generation and JIT
1644      compilation tasks.
1645      See the constructor of [llvm::FunctionPassManager]. *)
1646  external create_function : llmoduleprovider -> [ `Function ] t
1647                           = "LLVMCreateFunctionPassManager"
1648  
1649  (** [run_module m pm] initializes, executes on the module [m], and finalizes
1650      all of the passes scheduled in the pass manager [pm]. Returns [true] if
1651      any of the passes modified the module, [false] otherwise.
1652      See the [llvm::PassManager::run] method. *)
1653  external run_module : llmodule -> [ `Module ] t -> bool
1654                      = "llvm_passmanager_run_module"
1655  
1656  (** [initialize fpm] initializes all of the function passes scheduled in the
1657      function pass manager [fpm]. Returns [true] if any of the passes modified
1658      the module, [false] otherwise.
1659      See the [llvm::FunctionPassManager::doInitialization] method. *)
1660  external initialize : [ `Function ] t -> bool = "llvm_passmanager_initialize"
1661  
1662  (** [run_function f fpm] executes all of the function passes scheduled in the
1663      function pass manager [fpm] over the function [f]. Returns [true] if any
1664      of the passes modified [f], [false] otherwise.
1665      See the [llvm::FunctionPassManager::run] method. *)
1666  external run_function : llvalue -> [ `Function ] t -> bool
1667                        = "llvm_passmanager_run_function"
1668  
1669  (** [finalize fpm] finalizes all of the function passes scheduled in in the
1670      function pass manager [fpm]. Returns [true] if any of the passes
1671      modified the module, [false] otherwise.
1672      See the [llvm::FunctionPassManager::doFinalization] method. *)
1673  external finalize : [ `Function ] t -> bool = "llvm_passmanager_finalize"
1674  
1675  (** Frees the memory of a pass pipeline. For function pipelines, does not free
1676      the module provider.
1677      See the destructor of [llvm::BasePassManager]. *)
1678  external dispose : [< any ] t -> unit = "llvm_passmanager_dispose"
1679end
1680