Tom S wrote: > Max Samukha wrote: >> Tom S wrote: >>> And/or compile some modules without -g. Maybe you don't need debug >>> symbols everywhere. >>> >>> >> >> And please vote for >> http://d.puremagic.com/issues/votes.cgi?action=show_bug&bug_id=424. >> Something makes Walter think this bug is not critical. > > I think he knows... But it's a lot of work to write a new linker.
I am sure it is a lot of work for a single person to do. That's why it would be nice of Walter if he gave us a hint whether the bug is fixable at all and how high it is on his priority list. > COFF/ELF output would not be that bad though, at least if there's some > linker that supports these *and* its license allows it to be bundled > with DMD. > > I doubt such a linker exists. And if it does, I doubt it is of quality good enough to replace OPTLINK.