Add "compile" spec helper#16735
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The helper compiles up to LLVM codegen for any target. Sits between the "codegen" helper that compiles up to Crystal codegen and the "run" helper that builds an executable and runs it.
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The helper compiles up to LLVM codegen for any target. Sits between the "codegen" helper that compiles up to Crystal codegen and the "run" helper that builds an executable and runs it.
There aren't much use cases. The codegen/private specs are an example. #16717 could also use it.