+FIRM_API get_Alloc_func firm_set_Alloc_func(get_Alloc_func newf);
+
+/**
+ * Creates an ir_graph pass for set_vrp_data()
+ *
+ * @param name The name of this pass or NULL
+ *
+ * @return the newly created ir_graph pass
+ */
+FIRM_API ir_graph_pass_t *set_vrp_pass(const char *name);
+
+/**
+ * Removes all entities which are unused.
+ *
+ * Unused entities have ir_visibility_local and are not used directly or
+ * indirectly through entities/code visible outside the compilation unit.
+ * This is usually conservative than gc_irgs, but does not respect properties
+ * of object-oriented programs.
+ */
+FIRM_API void garbage_collect_entities(void);
+
+/** Pass for garbage_collect_entities */
+FIRM_API ir_prog_pass_t *garbage_collect_entities_pass(const char *name);
+
+/**
+ * Performs dead node elimination by copying the ir graph to a new obstack.
+ *
+ * The major intention of this pass is to free memory occupied by
+ * dead nodes and outdated analyzes information. Further this
+ * function removes Bad predecessors from Blocks and the corresponding
+ * inputs to Phi nodes. This opens optimization potential for other
+ * optimizations. Further this phase reduces dead Block<->Jmp
+ * self-cycles to Bad nodes.
+ *
+ * Dead_node_elimination is only performed if options `optimize' and
+ * `opt_dead_node_elimination' are set. The graph may
+ * not be in state phase_building. The outs datastructure is freed,
+ * the outs state set to outs_none. Backedge information is conserved.
+ * Removes old attributes of nodes. Sets link field to NULL.
+ * Callee information must be freed (irg_callee_info_none).
+ *
+ * @param irg The graph to be optimized.
+ */
+FIRM_API void dead_node_elimination(ir_graph *irg);
+
+/**
+ * Creates an ir_graph pass for dead_node_elimination().
+ *
+ * @param name the name of this pass or NULL
+ *
+ * @return the newly created ir_graph pass
+ */
+FIRM_API ir_graph_pass_t *dead_node_elimination_pass(const char *name);
+
+/**
+ * Inlines a method at the given call site.
+ *
+ * Removes the call node and splits the basic block the call node
+ * belongs to. Inserts a copy of the called graph between these nodes.
+ * Assumes that call is a Call node in current_ir_graph and that
+ * the type in the Call nodes type attribute is the same as the
+ * type of the called graph.
+ * Further it assumes that all Phi nodes in a block of current_ir_graph
+ * are assembled in a "link" list in the link field of the corresponding
+ * block nodes. Further assumes that all Proj nodes are in a "link" list
+ * in the nodes producing the tuple. (This is only an optical feature
+ * for the graph.) Conserves this feature for the old
+ * nodes of the graph. This precondition can be established by a call to
+ * collect_phisprojs(), see irgmod.h.
+ * As dead_node_elimination this function reduces dead Block<->Jmp
+ * self-cycles to Bad nodes.
+ *
+ * Called_graph must be unequal to current_ir_graph. Will not inline
+ * if they are equal.
+ * Sets visited masterflag in current_ir_graph to the max of the flag in
+ * current and called graph.
+ * Assumes that both, the called and the calling graph are in state
+ * "op_pin_state_pinned".
+ * It is recommended to call local_optimize_graph() after inlining as this
+ * function leaves a set of obscure Tuple nodes, e.g. a Proj-Tuple-Jmp
+ * combination as control flow operation.
+ *
+ * @param call the call node that should be inlined
+ * @param called_graph the IR-graph that is called at call
+ *
+ * @return zero if method could not be inlined (recursion for instance),
+ * non-zero if all went ok
+ */
+FIRM_API int inline_method(ir_node *call, ir_graph *called_graph);
+
+/**
+ * Code Placement.
+ *
+ * Pins all floating nodes to a block where they
+ * will be executed only if needed. Depends on the flag opt_global_cse.
+ * Graph may not be in phase_building. Does not schedule control dead
+ * code. Uses dominator information which it computes if the irg is not
+ * in state dom_consistent. Destroys the out information as it moves nodes
+ * to other blocks. Optimizes Tuples in Control edges.
+ *
+ * Call remove_critical_cf_edges() before place_code(). This normalizes
+ * the control flow graph so that for all operations a basic block exists
+ * where they can be optimally placed.
+ */
+FIRM_API void place_code(ir_graph *irg);
+
+/**
+ * Creates an ir_graph pass for place_code().
+ * This pass enables GCSE, runs optimize_graph_df() and finally
+ * place_code();
+ *
+ * @param name the name of this pass or NULL
+ *
+ * @return the newly created ir_graph pass
+ */
+FIRM_API ir_graph_pass_t *place_code_pass(const char *name);
+
+/**
+ * Determine information about the values of nodes and perform simplifications
+ * using this information. This optimization performs a data-flow analysis to
+ * find the minimal fixpoint.
+ */
+FIRM_API void fixpoint_vrp(ir_graph*);
+
+/**
+ * Creates an ir_graph pass for fixpoint_vrp().
+ * This pass dDetermines information about the values of nodes
+ * and perform simplifications using this information.
+ * This optimization performs a data-flow analysis to
+ * find the minimal fixpoint.
+ *
+ * @param name the name of this pass or NULL
+ *
+ * @return the newly created ir_graph pass
+ */
+FIRM_API ir_graph_pass_t *fixpoint_vrp_irg_pass(const char *name);
+
+/**
+ * Check, if the value of a node is != 0.
+ *
+ * This is a often needed case, so we handle here Confirm
+ * nodes too.
+ *
+ * @param n a node representing the value
+ * @param confirm if n is confirmed to be != 0, returns
+ * the the Confirm-node, else NULL
+ */
+FIRM_API int value_not_zero(const ir_node *n, ir_node_cnst_ptr *confirm);
+
+/**
+ * Check, if the value of a node cannot represent a NULL pointer.
+ *
+ * - If option sel_based_null_check_elim is enabled, all
+ * Sel nodes can be skipped.
+ * - A SymConst(entity) is NEVER a NULL pointer
+ * - A Const != NULL is NEVER a NULL pointer
+ * - Confirms are evaluated
+ *
+ * @param n a node representing the value
+ * @param confirm if n is confirmed to be != NULL, returns
+ * the the Confirm-node, else NULL
+ */
+FIRM_API int value_not_null(const ir_node *n, ir_node_cnst_ptr *confirm);
+
+/**
+ * Check, if the value of a node can be confirmed >= 0 or <= 0,
+ * If the mode of the value did not honor signed zeros, else
+ * check for >= 0 or < 0.
+ *
+ * @param n a node representing the value
+ */
+FIRM_API ir_value_classify_sign classify_value_sign(ir_node *n);
+
+/**
+ * Return the value of a Cmp if one or both predecessors
+ * are Confirm nodes.
+ *
+ * @param cmp the compare node that will be evaluated
+ * @param left the left operand of the Cmp
+ * @param right the right operand of the Cmp
+ * @param pnc the compare relation
+ */
+FIRM_API ir_tarval *computed_value_Cmp_Confirm(
+ ir_node *cmp, ir_node *left, ir_node *right, pn_Cmp pnc);
+
+#include "end.h"