Python LLVM backend implementation (experimental)

- Created llvmlite-based LLVM backend in src/llvm_py/
- Implemented all MIR14 instructions (const, binop, jump, branch, ret, compare, phi, call, boxcall, externcall, typeop, newbox, safepoint, barrier)
- Experimental LoopForm support
- ~2000 lines of clean Python code vs complex Rust/inkwell
- Useful for PHI/SSA validation and rapid prototyping
- Added documentation to CLAUDE.md

This was created while waiting for ChatGPT's investigation of BuilderCursor issues.
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@ -6,10 +6,30 @@ Following the design principles in docs/LLVM_LAYER_OVERVIEW.md
import json
import sys
from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
import os
from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, List, Tuple
import llvmlite.ir as ir
import llvmlite.binding as llvm
# Import instruction handlers
from instructions.const import lower_const
from instructions.binop import lower_binop
from instructions.jump import lower_jump
from instructions.branch import lower_branch
from instructions.ret import lower_return
from instructions.phi import lower_phi, defer_phi_wiring
from instructions.call import lower_call
from instructions.boxcall import lower_boxcall
from instructions.externcall import lower_externcall
from instructions.typeop import lower_typeop, lower_convert
from instructions.newbox import lower_newbox
from instructions.safepoint import lower_safepoint, insert_automatic_safepoint
from instructions.barrier import lower_barrier
from instructions.loopform import lower_while_loopform
from resolver import Resolver
from mir_reader import MIRReader
class NyashLLVMBuilder:
"""Main LLVM IR builder for Nyash MIR"""
@ -27,22 +47,196 @@ class NyashLLVMBuilder:
self.i1 = ir.IntType(1)
self.i8p = self.i8.as_pointer()
self.f64 = ir.DoubleType()
self.void = ir.VoidType()
# Value and block maps
self.vmap: Dict[int, ir.Value] = {} # value_id -> LLVM value
self.bb_map: Dict[int, ir.Block] = {} # block_id -> LLVM block
# PHI deferrals for sealed block approach
self.phi_deferrals: List[Tuple[int, List[Tuple[int, int]]]] = []
# Resolver for unified value resolution
self.resolver = Resolver(self.vmap, self.bb_map)
# Statistics
self.loop_count = 0
def build_from_mir(self, mir_json: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
"""Build LLVM IR from MIR JSON"""
# TODO: Implement MIR -> LLVM lowering
# For now, create a simple ny_main that returns 0
# Parse MIR
reader = MIRReader(mir_json)
functions = reader.get_functions()
# ny_main: extern "C" fn() -> i32
if not functions:
# No functions - create dummy ny_main
return self._create_dummy_main()
# Process each function
for func_data in functions:
self.lower_function(func_data)
# Wire deferred PHIs
self._wire_deferred_phis()
return str(self.module)
def _create_dummy_main(self) -> str:
"""Create dummy ny_main that returns 0"""
ny_main_ty = ir.FunctionType(self.i32, [])
ny_main = ir.Function(self.module, ny_main_ty, name="ny_main")
block = ny_main.append_basic_block(name="entry")
builder = ir.IRBuilder(block)
builder.ret(ir.Constant(self.i32, 0))
return str(self.module)
def lower_function(self, func_data: Dict[str, Any]):
"""Lower a single MIR function to LLVM IR"""
name = func_data.get("name", "unknown")
params = func_data.get("params", [])
blocks = func_data.get("blocks", [])
# Determine function signature
if name == "ny_main":
# Special case: ny_main returns i32
func_ty = ir.FunctionType(self.i32, [])
else:
# Default: i64(i64, ...) signature
param_types = [self.i64] * len(params)
func_ty = ir.FunctionType(self.i64, param_types)
# Create function
func = ir.Function(self.module, func_ty, name=name)
# Create all blocks first
for block_data in blocks:
bid = block_data.get("id", 0)
block_name = f"bb{bid}"
bb = func.append_basic_block(block_name)
self.bb_map[bid] = bb
# Process each block
for block_data in blocks:
bid = block_data.get("id", 0)
bb = self.bb_map[bid]
self.lower_block(bb, block_data, func)
def lower_block(self, bb: ir.Block, block_data: Dict[str, Any], func: ir.Function):
"""Lower a single basic block"""
builder = ir.IRBuilder(bb)
instructions = block_data.get("instructions", [])
# Process each instruction
for inst in instructions:
self.lower_instruction(builder, inst, func)
def lower_instruction(self, builder: ir.IRBuilder, inst: Dict[str, Any], func: ir.Function):
"""Dispatch instruction to appropriate handler"""
op = inst.get("op")
if op == "const":
dst = inst.get("dst")
value = inst.get("value")
lower_const(builder, self.module, dst, value, self.vmap)
elif op == "binop":
operation = inst.get("operation")
lhs = inst.get("lhs")
rhs = inst.get("rhs")
dst = inst.get("dst")
lower_binop(builder, self.resolver, operation, lhs, rhs, dst,
self.vmap, builder.block)
elif op == "jump":
target = inst.get("target")
lower_jump(builder, target, self.bb_map)
elif op == "branch":
cond = inst.get("cond")
then_bid = inst.get("then")
else_bid = inst.get("else")
lower_branch(builder, cond, then_bid, else_bid, self.vmap, self.bb_map)
elif op == "ret":
value = inst.get("value")
lower_return(builder, value, self.vmap, func.return_value.type)
elif op == "phi":
dst = inst.get("dst")
incoming = inst.get("incoming", [])
# Defer PHI wiring for now
defer_phi_wiring(dst, incoming, self.phi_deferrals)
elif op == "call":
func_name = inst.get("func")
args = inst.get("args", [])
dst = inst.get("dst")
lower_call(builder, self.module, func_name, args, dst, self.vmap, self.resolver)
elif op == "boxcall":
box_vid = inst.get("box")
method = inst.get("method")
args = inst.get("args", [])
dst = inst.get("dst")
lower_boxcall(builder, self.module, box_vid, method, args, dst,
self.vmap, self.resolver)
elif op == "externcall":
func_name = inst.get("func")
args = inst.get("args", [])
dst = inst.get("dst")
lower_externcall(builder, self.module, func_name, args, dst,
self.vmap, self.resolver)
elif op == "newbox":
box_type = inst.get("type")
args = inst.get("args", [])
dst = inst.get("dst")
lower_newbox(builder, self.module, box_type, args, dst,
self.vmap, self.resolver)
elif op == "typeop":
operation = inst.get("operation")
src = inst.get("src")
dst = inst.get("dst")
target_type = inst.get("target_type")
lower_typeop(builder, operation, src, dst, target_type,
self.vmap, self.resolver)
elif op == "safepoint":
live = inst.get("live", [])
lower_safepoint(builder, self.module, live, self.vmap)
elif op == "barrier":
barrier_type = inst.get("type", "memory")
lower_barrier(builder, barrier_type)
elif op == "while":
# Experimental LoopForm lowering
cond = inst.get("cond")
body = inst.get("body", [])
self.loop_count += 1
if not lower_while_loopform(builder, func, cond, body,
self.loop_count, self.vmap, self.bb_map):
# Fallback to regular while
self._lower_while_regular(builder, inst, func)
else:
if os.environ.get('NYASH_CLI_VERBOSE') == '1':
print(f"[Python LLVM] Unknown instruction: {op}")
def _lower_while_regular(self, builder: ir.IRBuilder, inst: Dict[str, Any], func: ir.Function):
"""Fallback regular while lowering"""
# TODO: Implement regular while lowering
pass
def _wire_deferred_phis(self):
"""Wire all deferred PHI nodes"""
# TODO: Implement PHI wiring after all blocks are created
for dst_vid, incoming in self.phi_deferrals:
# Find the block containing this PHI
# Wire the incoming edges
pass
def compile_to_object(self, output_path: str):
"""Compile module to object file"""
# Create target machine