Here’s how you can cite the LLVM Compiler Explorer in BibTeX.
The “LLVM Compiler Explorer” is a specific feature/instance on the Compiler Explorer website (godbolt.org). Therefore, you should cite the Compiler Explorer website itself, mentioning its use of LLVM.
You can use an `@online` entry type or a generic `@misc` type.
**Option 1: Using `@online` (Recommended for websites)**
“`bibtex
@online{llvm_compiler_explorer,
author = {{Compiler Explorer Team}},
title = {{LLVM Compiler Explorer}},
url = {https://godbolt.org/},
urldate = {YYYY-MM-DD}, % The date you accessed the website
note = {Specifically referring to the LLVM integration},
year = {2023} % Or the current year, or leave blank if urldate is sufficient
}
“`
* **`author`**: I’ve used `{Compiler Explorer Team}`. You could also use `Chris Lattner and Matthew Godbolt` if you want to credit key figures, but “Compiler Explorer Team” is more general for the website.
* **`title`**: I’ve made it specific to “LLVM Compiler Explorer” as that’s what you mentioned.
* **`url`**: The main URL for the Compiler Explorer.
* **`urldate`**: It’s good practice to include the date you accessed online resources.
* **`note`**: Add a note to clarify that you’re referring to the LLVM part of the explorer.
**Option 2: Using `@misc` (More general, but less specific to online resources)**
“`bibtex
@misc{llvm_compiler_explorer_misc,
author = {{Compiler Explorer Team}},
title = {{LLVM Compiler Explorer on Compiler Explorer}},
howpublished = {Website},
url = {https://godbolt.org/},
urldate = {YYYY-MM-DD},
note = {Accessed for LLVM compiler output analysis},
year = {2023}
}
“`
Both options are acceptable. The `@online` type is generally preferred for citing websites. Replace `YYYY-MM-DD` with the actual date you accessed the site.