Places each data item in its own COMDAT section.
Linux: | -fdata-sections |
Windows: | /Gw |
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The compiler does not separate functions into COMDATs. |
This option places each data item in its own COMDAT section.
When using this compiler option, you can add the linker option -Wl,--gc-sections (LInux) or /link /OPT:REF (Windows), which will remove all unused code.
When you put each data item in its own section, it enables the linker to reorder the sections for other possible optimization.
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