Lib change leads to larger executables

[Carlos Santander]

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.

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Carlos Santander Bernal