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diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes.rst b/docs/ReleaseNotes.rst index a0556e270..5344fc4d2 100644 --- a/docs/ReleaseNotes.rst +++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes.rst @@ -16,6 +16,14 @@ from the `LLVM releases web site <http://llvm.org/releases/>`_. What's new in ELF Support? ========================== +LLD 3.9 is a major milestone for us. It is the first release that can +link real-world large userland programs, including LLVM/Clang/LLD +themselves. In fact, for example, it can now be used to produce most +userland programs distributed as part of FreeBSD. + +Many contributors have joined to the project to develop new features, +port it to new architectures and fix issues since the last release. + Link-Time Optimization ---------------------- @@ -83,3 +91,12 @@ Changes to the MIPS Target * Added support for MIPS N64 ABI. * Added support for TLS relocations for both O32 and N64 MIPS ABIs. + +Building LLVM Toolchain with LLD +-------------------------------- + +A new CMake variable, ``LLVM_ENABLE_LLD``, has been added to use LLD +to build the LLVM toolchain. If the varaible is true, ``-fuse-ld=lld`` +option will be added to linker flags so that ``ld.lld`` is used +instead of default ``ld``. Because ``-fuse-ld=lld`` is a new compiler +driver option, you need Clang 3.8 or newer to use the feature. |