Customizing Compilation Optimizations in Go Compiler

The default compilation process in Go follows a specific optimization strategy. However, users may need to adjust these optimizations for specific requirements.

Optimization Control in Go Compiler

Contrary to commonly used optimization flags like -O2 or -O0 found in other compilers, the official Go compiler does not provide explicit optimization flags. This means that the compiler automatically applies optimizations based on pre-defined heuristics.

Disabling Optimizations

In cases where optimization interference is suspected or for debugging purposes, the Go gc compiler allows users to disable optimizations. To do this, pass the following flag during compilation:

-gcflags '-N -l'

• -N: Disables optimizations
• -l: Disables inlining

Available Optimizations

While explicit optimization flags are not available, the Go compiler performs a range of optimizations by default. These include:

• Register allocation
• Constant propagation
• Escape analysis
• Function inlining
• Loop unrolling

For more details on the specific optimizations performed by the Go compiler, refer to the official Go wiki page.