Questions tagged [linker]
For questions about linkers or the process of linkage. Linkage is the step after compilation that resolves any symbols in a compiled program that reference other libraries or other modules.
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How does link-time function inlining work?
I am familiar with traditional linking concepts (static and dynamic linking, relocation, PIE) and with traditional compiler optimizations (such as static expression evaluation, loop unrolling and ...
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Why are symbols (especially static/internal symbols) necessary?
Compiled languages seem to always have to attach some name to any global object, such as a function or global variable, even after they are compiled, but not local variables. As such, languages such ...
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