Link-Time Optimization of IA64 Binaries

Abstract. The features of the IA64 architecture create new opportunities for link-time optimization. At the same time they complicate the design of a link-time optimizer. This paper examines how to exploit some of the opportunities for link-time optimization and how to deal with the complications. The prototype link-time optimizer that implements the discussed techniques is able to reduce the code size of statically linked programs with 19% and achieves a speedup of 5.4% on average.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: EUROPAR
• Authors: Bertrand Anckaert, Frederik Vandeputte, Bruno De Bus, Bjorn De Sutter, Koen De Bosschere
• Keywords: EUROPAR 2004, Link-time Optimization, Link-time Optimizer, Prototype Link-time Optimizer