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diff --git a/docs/LangRef.html b/docs/LangRef.html index 282281327f..1158a5760d 100644 --- a/docs/LangRef.html +++ b/docs/LangRef.html @@ -560,11 +560,15 @@ define i32 @main() { <i>; i32()* </i> <tt>private</tt> symbols) <tt>linker_private</tt> symbols are subject to coalescing by the linker: weak symbols get merged and redefinitions are rejected. However, unlike normal strong symbols, they are removed by the - linker from the final linked image (executable or dynamic library).</dd> + linker from the final linked image (executable or dynamic library). + This is currently only used for Objective-C metadata.</dd> <dt><tt><b><a name="linkage_linker_weak">linker_weak</a></b></tt></dt> <dd>Global values with "<tt>linker_weak</tt>" linkage are given weak linkage, - but are removed by the linker after evaluation.</dd> + but are removed by the linker after evaluation. Unlike normal weak + symbols, linker weak symbols are removed by the linker from the linal + linked image (executable or dynamic library). This is currently only used + for Objective-C metadata.</dd> <dt><tt><b><a name="linkage_internal">internal</a></b></tt></dt> <dd>Similar to <tt>private</tt>, but the value shows as a local symbol |