LangRef doesn't mention backreference syntax

[llvmbot]

Bugzilla Link	3380
Resolution	FIXED
Resolved on	Mar 06, 2010 14:00
Version	trunk
OS	Windows XP
Attachments	New section describing recursive structures
Reporter	LLVM Bugzilla Contributor
CC	@nlewycky

Extended Description

The LangRef documentation does not mention the \N* syntax for declaring recursive structure types.

The attached patch adds a short explanation with suggestions from nlewycky.

Thanks,
Stein Roger

[lattner]

I'd prefer that this go in the section on types. Thanks for working on this!

[llvmbot]

Updated patch
Changed description and moved to section 5.4

[llvmbot]

Updated patch
Fixes typo

[lattner]

I committed a modified version of your patch here, thanks!
http://lists.cs.uiuc.edu/pipermail/llvm-commits/Week-of-Mon-20090202/073054.html