[PATCH] dependency list for static libraries

Nick Clifton nickc@redhat.com
Wed Dec 16 11:18:09 GMT 2020


Hi Hoawrd, Hi Cary,

>> Did I miss any discussion about whether this feature should/could be
>> implemented directly in the linkers, rather than via a plugin? I
>> wouldn't be opposed to it.
> 
> I would prefer if it were built in and active by default. I just
> went with the plugin because it seemed to be the quickest way to get
> the feature working.

Plus if I remember correctly there was some dissension as to how exactly
this feature should be implemented, so using a plugin made sense.

Cheers
   Nick




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