[llvm-dev] Commit zlib source code into to llvm repo

[Vitaly Buka via llvm-dev]

Yes, zlib build for LTO will work, but user will have to build this lib
from zlib source code anyway.

On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 4:01 PM Mehdi Amini <mehdi.amini at apple.com> wrote:

>
> On Sep 23, 2016, at 1:44 PM, Vitaly Buka via llvm-dev <
> llvm-dev at lists.llvm.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Is it possible to add zlib source code into llvm repo? Any advice on how
> to do so?
>
> I'd like to setup build of symbolizer as a static library with no external
> dependencies except libc.
> Similar to
> https://github.com/google/sanitizers/blob/master/address-sanitizer/internal_symbolizer/howto
> .
> Then the library can be linked into sanitized program and avoid dependency
> on standalone llvm-symbolizer tool.
>
> Out solution uses LTO and internalize everything but symbolizer API, so we
> have no symbol conflicts with instrumented binary.
> For LTO we need zlib in source code.
>
>
> This is not clear to me.
>
> It seems that what you want ultimately is a build where zlib would be LTO
> together with your program?
> Assuming this is correct, you don’t need the source code for zlib, but you
> need a static archive of zlib build for LTO.
> (What may be missing, is the ability to the LLVM build system to select a
> static zlib archive to link to?)
>
> —
> Mehdi
>
>
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