[eikenberry]

Given the horrible performance of the LLVM compiler and linker I'd think Apple or one of the other LLVM backers would jump at hiring/funding this guy. Making the LLVM compiler/linker faster should be a top priority given how important it is to developer UX and productivity.

[wyldfire]

> Given the horrible performance of the LLVM compiler and linker

lld is second only to mold in performance. Rui used to work on lld at Google. Apple has a significant investment in ld64 and probably doesn't want to abandon it.

[mshockwave]

> Apple has a significant investment in ld64 and probably doesn't want to abandon it.

Yep, Facebook and a few people in Google are actually the primary contributors to LLD's MachO support