Lib change leads to larger executables

[Daniel Keep]

Carlos Santander wrote:
> Sean Kelly escribió:
>>
>> It's a long-term proposition, but what about delaying the generation
>> of TypeInfo until link-time?  The MS linker already optionally
>> performs code generation to allow for more optimized executables, so I
>> assume such a thing is definitely possible.  It would obviously
>> require a new linker, but I don't see any other way to address these
>> "silent dependency" issues, etc.  If I had the time I'd try it out,
>> but as things stand there's no way that could happen before September.
>>
>>
>> Sean
> 
> Unless I'm missing something, I don't think a new linker would be
> required. The compiler could just check if -c is passed. If it is, don't
> generate those TypeInfos, otherwise, do.

What about build utilities that compile each module separately (using
-c), and then invoke the linker directly?

	-- Daniel

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