Architecture Development Notes
Aug 15, 2024 · Fundamentals
How Go’s Compiler Shrinks Binaries with Dead Code Elimination
This article explains Go’s dead code elimination (DCE) optimization, demonstrates it with sample code, shows how to inspect compiled binaries using go tool nm, and discusses factors that affect DCE such as code complexity, compiler flags, and reflection, helping developers reduce binary size.
Binary SizeCompiler OptimizationDead Code Elimination
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