[PATCH] give .comment sections SHF_MERGE|SHF_STRINGS

[H.J. Lu]

On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 12:08 PM, Roland McGrath<roland@redhat.com> wrote:
> The compiler-generated .ident strings linked together tend all to be the
> same, resulting in giant .comment sections with a duplicate string for each
> translation unit.  We have the technology.  We can make them smaller, faster,
> better than before.
>
> This looks obviously trivial and safe.  But I can't be bothered to actually
> test it or anything.  Anyone inspired?

How about making it comdat?


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H.J.