[llvm-commits] [llvm] r107207 - /llvm/trunk/docs/LangRef.html

[Bill Wendling]

Author: void
Date: Tue Jun 29 16:41:58 2010
New Revision: 107207

URL: http://llvm.org/viewvc/llvm-project?rev=107207&view=rev
Log:
Improve explanation.

Modified:
    llvm/trunk/docs/LangRef.html

Modified: llvm/trunk/docs/LangRef.html
URL: http://llvm.org/viewvc/llvm-project/llvm/trunk/docs/LangRef.html?rev=107207&r1=107206&r2=107207&view=diff
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--- llvm/trunk/docs/LangRef.html (original)
+++ llvm/trunk/docs/LangRef.html Tue Jun 29 16:41:58 2010
@@ -560,11 +560,15 @@
       <tt>private</tt> symbols) <tt>linker_private</tt> symbols are subject to
       coalescing by the linker: weak symbols get merged and redefinitions are
       rejected.  However, unlike normal strong symbols, they are removed by the
-      linker from the final linked image (executable or dynamic library).</dd>
+      linker from the final linked image (executable or dynamic library).
+      This is currently only used for Objective-C metadata.</dd>
 
   <dt><tt><b><a name="linkage_linker_weak">linker_weak</a></b></tt></dt>
   <dd>Global values with "<tt>linker_weak</tt>" linkage are given weak linkage,
-      but are removed by the linker after evaluation.</dd>
+      but are removed by the linker after evaluation. Unlike normal weak
+      symbols, linker weak symbols are removed by the linker from the linal
+      linked image (executable or dynamic library). This is currently only used
+      for Objective-C metadata.</dd>
 
   <dt><tt><b><a name="linkage_internal">internal</a></b></tt></dt>
   <dd>Similar to <tt>private</tt>, but the value shows as a local symbol