mold ☆
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Description:
Modern Linker
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 7@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @rui314  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: linker c++ build-tool performance developer-tools
Install: brew install mold
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.
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
Use Cases:
  • Accelerating build times for large C++ projects
  • Reducing iteration time during software development
  • CI/CD pipeline optimization
Alternatives:
  • GNU ld – Mold is significantly faster but offers similar functionality for standard linking tasks
  • LLD – Mold is generally faster than LLD, though LLD is also a high-performance alternative to GNU ld
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 11:51pm 7 0 VERSION_BUMP 1c1ff1d4
Jan 9, 2025 8:45am 7 0 VERSION_BUMP 2daf383f
Dec 16, 2024 2:39pm 7 0 VERSION_BUMP dd5fb751
Oct 5, 2024 6:15pm 7 0 VERSION_BUMP 65301774
Oct 5, 2024 11:13am 7 0 VERSION_BUMP 5a7bd12d
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