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LLMs Find Hidden Ways To Shrink Code By 4% Compilers Miss

LLMs find hidden ways to shrink code by 4% that compilers miss, reducing code size by 3.9%. Automated system developed for finding optimization opportunities in C/C++ compilers.

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Research explores using LLMs to find missed compiler optimizations
Focuses on code size reduction opportunities in C/C++ compilers
Tested on LLVM compiler with 1089 real-world programs
Found potential 3.9% additional code size reduction
Developed automated system for finding optimization opportunities
Validated findings through manual expert re...