[llvm-dev] RFC: Absolute or "fixed address" symbols as immediate operands

[Rafael Espíndola via llvm-dev]

> The linker “could" do it I think. For example ld64 is pattern matching to
> "optimize away” load from the GOT when possible, replacing then with nop and
> propagating the constant address.

ELF linker implement that too. In the case of lld the target hook is relaxGot.


Cheers,
Rafael