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Linking is very slow

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Feature
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build-system

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The report concerns linking tensorflow/python/_pywrap_tensorflow_internal.so and asks whether ld.gold can be the default, with details in the linked gist. Start by locating the repository's linker configuration or build entry point; done means ld.gold is selected by default and the TensorFlow link completes successfully.

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sig build dockerfiles

Linking is very slow. E.g.:

Linking tensorflow/python/_pywrap_tensorflow_internal.so; >67s local

Can we default to ld.gold?
https://gist.github.com/daniel-j-h/ed3bf9e5cb458b012b5a

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