llvm-config:tldr:8c2eb

llvm-config: Compile and link an LLVM based program.

clang++

$ clang++ $(llvm-config --cxxflags --ldflags --libs) --output ${path-to-output_executable} ${path-to-source-cc}

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The provided command is a compiler command using the clang++ compiler. Here is the breakdown of the command:

clang++: This is the command for invoking the clang++ compiler.
$(llvm-config --cxxflags --ldflags --libs): This part is enclosed in '$()' which allows the output of the command to be substituted in place. The llvm-config command retrieves the necessary compilation flags and libraries required to build and link programs with the LLVM framework.
- --cxxflags: Retrieves the necessary C++ compilation flags for using LLVM.
- --ldflags: Retrieves the necessary linker flags for using LLVM.
- --libs: Retrieves the necessary LLVM libraries required for linking.
--output ${path-to-output_executable}: This flag specifies the output executable file name and its path. You need to replace ${path-to-output_executable} with the actual path and filename you want for the resulting executable.
${path-to-source-cc}: This is the path and filename of the C++ source file that you want to compile and build with LLVM. You need to replace ${path-to-source-cc} with the actual path and filename of your source file.

To summarize, the command is using the clang++ compiler with the necessary LLVM compilation flags, linker flags, and libraries obtained from llvm-config. It compiles and links the C++ source file specified by ${path-to-source-cc} into an executable file specified by ${path-to-output_executable}.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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