CompileRover: Revolutionizing Virtual Machine Compiler Optimization with a Tri-Role LLM-Driven Framework

Abstract

Code optimization plays a crucial role in the development of virtual machine compilers, with optimization frameworks significantly enhancing the performance of generated assembly code. However, existing virtual machine compiler outputs frequently exhibit redundant computations, inefficient loop structures, and suboptimal function implementations, which collectively impair execution efficiency. To address these shortcomings, we propose CompileRover, an advanced optimization framework specifically designed for virtual machine compilers. CompileRover employs a sophisticated three-role collaboration mechanism, comprising a referee, an advisor, and an operator, effectively overcoming performance bottlenecks by leveraging comprehensive optimization algorithms and novel methodologies, including control flow analysis, code structure transformations, and dynamic execution pattern recognition. Extensive evaluations demonstrate that CompileRover consistently surpasses state-of-the-art virtual machine compilers, achieving significant improvements in execution performance across various benchmarks. Furthermore, performance analyses validate that the introduced optimizations notably reduce execution overhead, improve dataflow consistency, and robustly enhance compiler performance, showcasing CompileRover as an effective and reliable approach to optimizing virtual machine compilers.