1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/tools/llc/llc.cpp b/tools/llc/llc.cpp
index 8fbdc49e5e..0c8d14d11d 100644
--- a/tools/llc/llc.cpp
+++ b/tools/llc/llc.cpp
@@ -213,6 +213,12 @@ static int compileModule(char **argv, LLVMContext &Context) {
   bool SkipModule = MCPU == "help" ||
                     (!MAttrs.empty() && MAttrs.front() == "help");
 
+  // If user asked for the 'native' CPU, autodetect here. If autodection fails,
+  // this will set the CPU to an empty string which tells the target to
+  // pick a basic default.
+  if (MCPU == "native")
+    MCPU = sys::getHostCPUName();
+
   // If user just wants to list available options, skip module loading
   if (!SkipModule) {
     M.reset(ParseIRFile(InputFilename, Err, Context));