linkerd / linkerd/linkerd2

proxy: Include debug symbols in packages?

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Description

https://github.com/linkerd/linkerd2-proxy/pull/193 adds the ability to easily bundle debug symbols with the proxy's artifacts; though, this impacts build time and package size. Before we incur this cost, we should be sure that these debug symbols will actually be useful to us, i.e. for #2199.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing linkerd2-proxy#193 and issue #2199 to understand what debug symbols would be used for. Measure or compare the added build time and package size, then document whether the symbols provide enough value to justify including them in proxy artifacts.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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