1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/compiler/llvmutil/llvm.go b/compiler/llvmutil/llvm.go
index 607e91e8d..061bee6c9 100644
--- a/compiler/llvmutil/llvm.go
+++ b/compiler/llvmutil/llvm.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 package llvmutil
 
 import (
+	"encoding/binary"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -216,3 +217,13 @@ func Version() int {
 	}
 	return major
 }
+
+// Return the byte order for the given target triple. Most targets are little
+// endian, but for example MIPS can be big-endian.
+func ByteOrder(target string) binary.ByteOrder {
+	if strings.HasPrefix(target, "mips-") {
+		return binary.BigEndian
+	} else {
+		return binary.LittleEndian
+	}
+}