llvm dev - Feb 2019 - RFC: avoid relocations by using PC

When PIC code uses a string, this creates a relocation that slows down
program startup time. As long as the string is in the same compilation unit
as the PIC code this relocation is unnecessary, as the offset of the
compiled unit is stored in the program counter, and can be accessed by a
stored subtraction/addition. This would mean more instructions at the call
site, so the details I would image would require some careful coordination
between llvm and lld.

I have a bug for this: https://bugs.llvm.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39049

and would greatly appreciate feedback, and pointers on how to do this.

Thanks!

Shawn Landden
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