[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 24345] New: wxWebkit should make use of gcc(4 and greater) hidden visibility feature

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24345

           Summary: wxWebkit should make use of gcc(4 and greater) hidden
                    visibility feature
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: Enhancement
          Priority: P2
         Component: WebKit wx
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: mmacleod at webmail.co.za


wxWebKit does not currently make use of the gcc hidden visibility features that
are available since gcc 4.
Changing it to make use of these features is trivial as everything is already
in place to do so, so the gains that can be had are almost for free.

I have done so and it results in a +-35% binary size decrease (From 30Mib down
to 19mib on a 64 bit system). Obviously this also speeds up linking time and
other similar benefits.

I will attach the patch to enable this below.


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