investigate using gnu visibility attributes to improve link times

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4/5
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3-5 days
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45/100
Issue type
Refactor
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Mostly clear
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Quiet
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cpp

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Start by locating the internal implementation symbols in the stdexec C++ source and establish a baseline for link times. Compare hiding symbols with attribute((hidden)) versus pragmas, then document whether either approach improves linking and what tradeoffs it introduces.

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enhancement good-first-issue P2

Experiment with tagging all internal implementation details with __attribute__((__hidden__)), or hide the symbols with pragmas. See if link time improves.

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