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How would I go about installing version 3 of Clang/LLVM in Ubuntu 10.10? Ubuntu 10.10 installs version 2.8 by default. Version 3 has more extensive/up to date support for C++ and possibly C (I am not totally sure about C). I know that I could possibly compile from source but was wondering if there is a ppa or other method to avoid compiling it from source.

If I compile from source do I have to tell it where to find the std c library etc. or is that automatically done.

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I haven't found a PPA for maverick - you will need a later version of ubuntu to get v3.

However, to compile is very straightforward. Clang themselves have the instructions well written. A few pointers:

You will need the following packages to be installed before you compile

sudo apt-get install build-essential subversion

Start at the second instruction "2. Checkout LLVM"

At step 4 there is a mistake - it should read cd ../projects

I didnt need to specify my C/C++ headers - configure worked this out by itself.

Word of warning - it takes hours to compile - best to leave this as an overnight job!

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  • Thanks. Once compiled should I checkisntall it or leave it as is. I am building it as we speak in a build folder in /usr/local/src/build. Should I leave it there or move it to /usr/local/bin. I don't think /usr/local/src is in my path but I can easily add it to my path.
    – haziz
    Dec 19, 2011 at 0:51
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    personally I would just have build it in my local home folder. The choice is yours where the folder locations will be - my personal opinion - make install will install in the default folders - it makes it easier if you build and install a newer version in the future - if you need to adjust your path if required.
    – fossfreedom ♦
    Dec 19, 2011 at 11:28
  • I was just following tradition in using /usr/local/ for locally installed software besides /usr/local/bin is already in the automatically generated path.
    – haziz
    Dec 19, 2011 at 15:06

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