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Release builds are “static” builds which compile to one executable and |
zero-to-two shared libraries (depending on the platform). This is efficient at |
runtime, but can take a long time to link because so much code goes into a |
-single binary. When you set the GN build variable |
+single binary. |
+ |
+In a component build, many smaller shared libraries will be generated. This |
+speeds up link times, and means that many changes only require that the local |
+shared library be linked rather than the full executable, but at the expense of |
+program load-time performance. |
+ |
+The component build is currently the default for debug non-iOS builds (it |
+doesn’t work for iOS). You can force it on for release builds using the |
+[GN build arg](https://www.chromium.org/developers/gn-build-configuration): |
```python |
is_component_build = true |
``` |
-the build will generate many smaller shared libraries. This speeds up link |
-times, and means that many changes only require that the local shared library |
-be linked rather than the full executable, but at the expense of program |
-load-time performance. |
- |
### How to make a component |
Defining a component just means using the GN “component” template instead |