Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 17:14:40 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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Subject: Re: Linker trimming unused code/data
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On Mon, 4 Oct 1999, Gautier wrote:

> > What you need to do is to divide a single module into several smaller
> > modules.  Then the linker will only link in those modules which you
> > actually need in your program.
> 
> Of course - but in fact (after some inquiry etc.) the `ld' linker is almost
> the only that can't do it itself!

If you think GNU ld should support this feature, I suggest posting to 
gnu.utils.bug (or write to its e-mail gateway, bug-gnu-utils AT gnu DOT org) 
where it will be seen by Binutils maintainer(s).