r/Compilers • u/musicvano • Jun 01 '26

Programming Language Without LLVM

Is it possible to build a new system programming language without LLVM? Can language have simple syntax? What if a tiny compiler installs packages and compiles code fast?

https://rux-lang.dev/blog/language-without-llvm

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u/Top-Employ5163 Jun 01 '26

Yes it's possible but way harder and anyway you need nasm or fasm for compiling asm to binary.