V2 [PATCH] ELF: Don't generate unused section symbols
Nick Clifton
nickc@redhat.com
Thu Jan 7 14:35:14 GMT 2021
Hi H.J.
>>> Tested on Linux/x86. Other ELF backends need:
>>>
>>> 1. Mark used section symbols in assembler backend.
>>> 2. Remove unused section symbols from expected assembler and linker
>>> outputs.
>>
>> In that case definitely not something we want before 2.36 goes out the
>> door.
>>
>
> Here is the updated patch to make the new behavior opt-in.
> OK for master?
Yes - approved - please apply.
Cheers
Nick
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