[boost] Re: Invariants Library

From: Dan W. (danw_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-01-04 01:51:28

Rene Rivera wrote:

>> To be honest I'm not 100% sure either, but close to it... that a 
>> typical linker will remove fat from your .obj, but not from a .lib; 
>> --but I could be wrong.
> The typical linker will only include the code, including dependent code, 
> only for externally visible symbols, regardless of its origin. And

Ha! I didn't think they were that smart.

> depending on the type of loader support the loader can do the equivalent 
> at load time (load only what is needed/used).

You mean dynamic libraries?  I whould have thought the whole file would 
be put in memory... Would you not risk going through disk latency 
multiple times, loading a .dll/.so piece-meal?

> *But* most developers use 
> the linker in an "export everything" mode.

Most programmers default the compiler optimizations to speed;  I always 
default them to size.  I suppose this choice prevents the "export all" 
syndrom you speak of?