Yes, that's correct. Assuming "-ffunction-sections" is set during compilation, and "--gc-sections" is set during linking, it'll drop any unreachable code. Sadl

Yes, that's correct. Assuming "-ffunction-sections" is set during compilation, and "--gc-sections" is set during linking, it'll drop any unreachable code. Sadly, small oversights (e.g., exception handling for undefined virtual methods) can cause disproportionate bloat.