[PATCH] Implement a command line switch to prevent section GC from removing exported symbols

[fincs fincs]

On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 4:22 AM, Alan Modra <amodra@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the explanation.  That all makes sense, and the patch looks
> reasonable.  It just lacks a ChangeLog and ld.texinfo documentation.
> The documentaion should mention that the option is for executables and
> that it keeps default and protected visibility defined global symbols
> and their sections.
>

Thanks again for your response. I've attached a new version of the
patch containing the requested additions. Since it's my first time
contributing to this project, I hope it is acceptable.
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