CIRCT Developer Policy

The CIRCT project is an LLVM Incubator Project and follows the upstream LLVM Developer Policy.

Key Requirements ¶

All contributors to CIRCT must:

• Have the legal right to contribute code under the Apache-2.0 WITH LLVM-exception license
• Follow the LLVM Code of Conduct
• Adhere to the LLVM Coding Standards
• Follow the LLVM Code Review Policy

Obtaining Commit Access ¶

CIRCT follows the standard LLVM process for obtaining commit access. See the LLVM Developer Policy on Obtaining Commit Access for details.

AI Tool Use ¶

CIRCT follows the LLVM AI Tool Use Policy. Contributors using AI tools must ensure human review and accountability for all contributions.

Style Guide ¶

For any non-code (e.g., documentation or code comments) follow the style rules in:

• Merriam–Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
• The Chicago Manual of Style

Additional Resources ¶

• LLVM Developer Policy (full)
• CIRCT Getting Started Guide
• CIRCT Charter