Re: [PATCH 3/3] build system: section garbage collection for vmlinux

From: Sam Ravnborg
Date: Tue Sep 11 2007 - 07:54:38 EST


> > But then we need to annotate ALL arch linker script before introducing this.
> > And that bring me back to that we should put some sanity into these first.
>
> I was working with x86_64 ld script and am willing to clean it up a bit.
>
> I can impelment and test DISCARD_UNUSED_SECTIONS for x86_64 and later
> for i386.
>
> Other arches can follow when they find it interesting/worthwhile.
>
> At first, big scary warning under "config DISCARD_UNUSED_SECTIONS"
> should be enough to make people avoid it for production boxes, I hope.
>
> Should I send next round of patches to you or to Andrew?

Please send them to me with appropriate cc's.

Sam
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