bpo-28015: Support LTO build with clang - #9908
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.o generated by clang in LTO mode actually are LLVM bitcode files, which leads to a few errors during configure/build step: - add lto flags to the BASECFLAGS instead of CFLAGS, as CFLAGS are used to build autoconf test case, and some are not compatible with clang LTO (they assume binary in the .o, not bitcode) - force llvm-ar instead of ar, as ar is not aware of .o files generated by clang -flto
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CLA just signed, that should be ok now. I did not commit the |
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Python source code includes configure for practical reasons, you must run autoconf and include the modified configure in your PR.
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It would be convenient if configure fails with an error and an explanation how to fix it if llvm-ar is missing:
AC_PATH_TARGET_TOOL(LLVM_AR, llvm-ar, '', ${llvm_path})
(...)
AR="${LLVM_AR}"
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I tested the 3rd version. It seems like -flto is passed during the compilation of object files and to the final linker step: |
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LGTM. It works as expected (see my comment above) and it fix an obvious bug https://bugs.python.org/issue28015#msg327817
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You may add a NEWS entry using the tool "blurb". @serge-sans-paille signed the CLA, but I have to wait until someone review his signature. |
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I will remove the "CLA not signed" label once "Contrib Form Received" will become Yes on https://bugs.python.org/user22883 |
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Thanks @serge-sans-paille for the PR, and @vstinner for merging it 🌮🎉.. I'm working now to backport this PR to: 3.7. |
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GH-10089 is a backport of this pull request to the 3.7 branch. |
.o generated by clang in LTO mode actually are LLVM bitcode files, which leads to a few errors during configure/build step: - add lto flags to the BASECFLAGS instead of CFLAGS, as CFLAGS are used to build autoconf test case, and some are not compatible with clang LTO (they assume binary in the .o, not bitcode) - force llvm-ar instead of ar, as ar is not aware of .o files generated by clang -flto (cherry picked from commit 5ad36f9) Co-authored-by: serge-sans-paille <serge.guelton@telecom-bretagne.eu>
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@serge-sans-paille: The backport to 3.7 was straighfoward and could be automated, but backport to 3.6 creates a conflict on configure.ac. Do you want to try the backport? I'm not sure if it's worth it to backport the change up to 3.6. It's up to you. |
.o generated by clang in LTO mode actually are LLVM bitcode files, which leads to a few errors during configure/build step: - add lto flags to the BASECFLAGS instead of CFLAGS, as CFLAGS are used to build autoconf test case, and some are not compatible with clang LTO (they assume binary in the .o, not bitcode) - force llvm-ar instead of ar, as ar is not aware of .o files generated by clang -flto (cherry picked from commit 5ad36f9) Co-authored-by: serge-sans-paille <serge.guelton@telecom-bretagne.eu>
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@vstinner I think I have the 3.6 patch, should I create a new PR on the 3.6 branch? |
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Finally, there a re many complex interactions with RANLIB and AR, dropping the backport. |
The Python 3.6 backport? It's too complex? It's ok to only fix Python 3.7 and newer. (I just need your confirmation to close the issue.) |
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Yeah, the 3.6 backport would require some more thoughts, better drop it
and close the issue. Thanks!
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.o generated by clang in LTO mode actually are LLVM bitcode files, which leads to a few errors during configure/build step: - add lto flags to the BASECFLAGS instead of CFLAGS, as CFLAGS are used to build autoconf test case, and some are not compatible with clang LTO (they assume binary in the .o, not bitcode) - force llvm-ar instead of ar, as ar is not aware of .o files generated by clang -flto
.o generated by clang in LTO mode actually are LLVM bitcode files, which leads to a few errors during configure/build step: - add lto flags to the BASECFLAGS instead of CFLAGS, as CFLAGS are used to build autoconf test case, and some are not compatible with clang LTO (they assume binary in the .o, not bitcode) - force llvm-ar instead of ar, as ar is not aware of .o files generated by clang -flto (cherry picked from commit 5ad36f9) Co-authored-by: serge-sans-paille <serge.guelton@telecom-bretagne.eu>
.o generated by clang in LTO mode actually are LLVM bitcode files, which leads to a few errors during configure/build step: - add lto flags to the BASECFLAGS instead of CFLAGS, as CFLAGS are used to build autoconf test case, and some are not compatible with clang LTO (they assume binary in the .o, not bitcode) - force llvm-ar instead of ar, as ar is not aware of .o files generated by clang -flto (cherry picked from commit 5ad36f9) Co-authored-by: serge-sans-paille <serge.guelton@telecom-bretagne.eu>

.o generated by clang in LTO mode actually are LLVM bitcode files, which
leads to a few errors during configure/build step:
to build autoconf test case, and some are not compatible with clang LTO
(they assume binary in the .o, not bitcode)
by clang -flto
https://bugs.python.org/issue28015