Re: [PATCH] 2.3.40: <linux/linkage.h> generates incorrect cache alignments

[Jamie Lokier]

Horst von Brand wrote:
> Better get the linker to recognize repeated strings and merge them? It
> doesn't do that right now (binutils-2.9.5.0.24), and not only the kernel
> would benefit.

The linker already does .linkonce sections which eliminate duplicates.
They're used for C++ templates.
Get the compiler to put each unique string in its own .linkonce section.

enjoy,
-- Jamie