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From: Luke A. Guest <laguest@archeia.com>
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Subject: Re: GNAT with LLVM -> Java Script
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 01:47:04 +0000 (UTC)
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David Botton <david@botton.com> wrote:
> So wondering why I would want an LLVM backend for GNAT, LLVM has support
> to output ASM.JS, i.e. Java Script
> 
> http://www.humblebundle.com/
> 
> The current games in the bundle are traditional desktop video games now
> running as plan Java Script, no plugins, in a browser.
> 
> Gnoga would be a perfect fit for a Gnat that output to JS, instant
> control of the browser running all client side.
> 
> David Botton

I extracted the llvm code from another project, it's GPL. It's from a vhdl
compiler iirc.

I can put it up somewhere if you like.