Toolchain · 2007

Clang

Compiler front-end.

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C++Written in
2007First released
Apple Inc., Microsoft, and GoogleBuilt by
University of Illinois/NCSA Open Source License and Apache License v2.0 with LLVM ExceptionsLicense
Built from Clang C++
Compiler

LLVM C/C++/Objective-C frontend.

What is Clang written in?

The Clang compiler is written in C++ (well-documented).

Quick Facts

Developer
Apple Inc., Microsoft, and Google
First released
2007
License
University of Illinois/NCSA Open Source License and Apache License v2.0 with LLVM Exceptions
Website
clang.llvm.org

About Clang

Clang is a compiler front-end.

Clang first appeared in 2007. Development is led by Apple Inc., Microsoft, and Google.

How Clang is implemented

In the Language Lineage dataset, its compiler is written in C++.

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official site

Frequently Asked Questions

What language is Clang written in?
Clang is primarily implemented in C++. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
When was Clang first released?
Clang was first released in 2007.

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