Description:
Modern Linker
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 7@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@rui314 |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
linker
c++
build-tool
performance
developer-tools
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Install:
brew install mold
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About:
Mold is a high-performance linker designed for speed, capable of linking large C++ projects many times faster than traditional linkers like GNU ld or gold. It achieves this through a modern, parallel architecture that efficiently utilizes multi-core processors. The tool is optimized for developer productivity, drastically reducing build times during the development cycle.
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Key Features:
- Extremely fast linking speeds (10x-100x faster than GNU ld)
- Parallel processing capabilities
- Compatibility with GNU ld command-line options
- Supports x86-64, ARM, and other architectures
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Use Cases:
- Accelerating build times for large C++ projects
- Reducing iteration time during software development
- CI/CD pipeline optimization
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Alternatives:
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GNU ld
– Mold is significantly faster but offers similar functionality for standard linking tasks
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LLD
– Mold is generally faster than LLD, though LLD is also a high-performance alternative to GNU ld
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