[PATCH v4] ld: Add --encoded-package-metadata

[Nick Clifton]

Hi Jan, Hi Benjamin, Hi Matthias

>> So introduce a `--encoded-package-metadata` linker flag that takes a
>> percent-encoded JSON. Percent-encoding is used because it is a
>> standard and simple to implement.
> 
> Okay. Please don't forget to add a reference to the PR that you created
> upon H.J.'s request. I notice H.J. has voiced a readability concern
> there, but I think that can be taken care of incrementally.
> 
> Cc-ing Nick as to views towards putting this on the branch as well.

Hmm, I am open to the idea, but only if the commit (to the mainline)
happens this week.  That will give me enough time to backport the
patch and test it on the 2.43 branch.

Cheers
   Nick