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    cmd/compile: switch to compact export format by default · 7538b1db
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    builtin.go was auto-generated via go generate; all other
    changes were manual.
    
    The new format reduces the export data size by ~65% on average
    for the std library packages (and there is still quite a bit of
    room for improvement).
    
    The average time to write export data is reduced by (at least)
    62% as measured in one run over the std lib, it is likely more.
    
    The average time to read import data is reduced by (at least)
    37% as measured in one run over the std lib, it is likely more.
    There is also room to improve this time.
    
    The compiler transparently handles both packages using the old
    and the new format.
    
    Comparing the -S output of the go build for each package via
    the cmp.bash script (added) shows identical assembly code for
    all packages, but 6 files show file:line differences:
    
    The following files have differences because they use cgo
    and cgo uses different temp. directories for different builds.
    Harmless.
    
    	src/crypto/x509
    	src/net
    	src/os/user
    	src/runtime/cgo
    
    The following files have file:line differences that are not yet
    fully explained; however the differences exist w/ and w/o new export
    format (pre-existing condition). See issue #15453.
    
    	src/go/internal/gccgoimporter
    	src/go/internal/gcimporter
    
    In summary, switching to the new export format produces the same
    package files as before for all practical purposes.
    
    How can you tell which one you have (if you care): Open a package
    (.a) file in an editor. Textual export data starts with a $$ after
    the header and is more or less legible; binary export data starts
    with a $$B after the header and is mostly unreadable. A stand-alone
    decoder (for debugging) is in the works.
    
    In case of a problem, please first try reverting back to the old
    textual format to determine if the cause is the new export format:
    
    For a stand-alone compiler invocation:
    - go tool compile -newexport=0 <files>
    
    For a single package:
    - go build -gcflags="-newexport=0" <pkg>
    
    For make/all.bash:
    - (export GO_GCFLAGS="-newexport=0"; sh make.bash)
    
    Fixes #13241.
    
    Change-Id: I2588cb463be80af22446bf80c225e92ab79878b8
    Reviewed-on: https://go-review.googlesource.com/22123Reviewed-by: 's avatarBrad Fitzpatrick <bradfitz@golang.org>
    Run-TryBot: Robert Griesemer <gri@golang.org>
    Reviewed-by: 's avatarMatthew Dempsky <mdempsky@google.com>
    7538b1db
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