Erik Eckstein a5397b434c Cross module optimization ...

This is a first version of cross module optimization (CMO).

The basic idea for CMO is to use the existing library evolution compiler features, but in an automated way. A new SIL module pass "annotates" functions and types with @inlinable and @usableFromInline. This results in functions being serialized into the swiftmodule file and thus available for optimizations in client modules.
The annotation is done with a worklist-algorithm, starting from public functions and continuing with entities which are used from already selected functions. A heuristic performs a preselection on which functions to consider - currently just generic functions are selected.

The serializer then writes annotated functions (including function bodies) into the swiftmodule file of the compiled module. Client modules are able to de-serialize such functions from their imported modules and use them for optimiations, like generic specialization.

The optimization is gated by a new compiler option -cross-module-optimization (also available in the swift driver).
By default this option is off. Without turning the option on, this change is (almost) a NFC.

rdar://problem/22591518

2019-12-03 14:37:01 +01:00

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