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diff --git a/docs/markdown/Release-notes-for-0.53.0.md b/docs/markdown/Release-notes-for-0.53.0.md index 22db714df..b29759f46 100644 --- a/docs/markdown/Release-notes-for-0.53.0.md +++ b/docs/markdown/Release-notes-for-0.53.0.md @@ -74,15 +74,33 @@ flags passed via language flags and hoped things worked out. In meson 0.52.0 meson started detecting the linker and making intelligent decisions about using it. Unfortunately this broke choosing a non-default linker. -Now there is a generic mechanism for doing this, you may use the LD -environment variable (with normal meson environment variable rules), or add -the following to a cross or native file: +Now there is a generic mechanism for doing this. In 0.53.0, you can use the `LD` +environment variable. **In 0.53.1** this was changed to `<compiler_variable>_LD`, +such as `CC_LD`, `CXX_LD`, `D_LD`, etc due to regressions. The usual meson +[environment variable rules](https://mesonbuild.com/Running-Meson.html#environment-variables) +apply. Alternatively, you can add the following to a cross or native file: + +In 0.53.0: ```ini [binaries] ld = 'gold' ``` +**In 0.53.1 or newer**: + +```ini +[binaries] +c = 'gcc' +c_ld = 'gold' +``` + +```ini +[binaries] +c = 'clang' +c_ld = 'lld' +``` + And meson will select the linker if possible. ## `fortran_std` option |