JuliaLang / JuliaLang/PackageCompiler.jl

Allow switching between linkers

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Description

There are multiple drop-in replacement Unix linkers like, for example, [mold](https://github.com/rui314/mold). This could potentially speed up the PackageCompiler build time. Can an option or documentation be added to allow setting a different linker?

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Research direction

Start by tracing how PackageCompiler invokes the Unix linker during a package build; the issue does not name a file, test, or entry point. Determine whether a configurable linker option or documentation is appropriate, then verify that an alternative such as mold can be selected and that the documented behavior works.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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