[llvm-dev] Use of array type in globals in LTO

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Hi,

Recently, I noticed that less number of global variables are merged in 
global-merge pass and in some global variable, array types are used 
instead of its original type. For example, [4xi8] with align 4 is used 
for a i32  global variable. For me, it seems that such pattern is 
observed after r278338  (Resolution-based LTO API). Can anyone give me 
little bit more insight if such type change was intended? If then why 
such uses of array type is needed?

Thanks,
Jun

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