Rollup merge of #117118 - bzEq:aix-linker, r=wesleywiser

[AIX] Remove AixLinker's debuginfo() implementation

AIX ld's `-s` option doesn't perfectly fit` debuginfo()`'s semantics and may unexpectedly remove metadata in shared libraries. Remove the implementation of `AixLinker` and suggest user to use `strip` utility instead.

compiler/rustc_codegen_ssa/src/back/link.rs

@@ -1081,6 +1081,21 @@ fn link_natively<'a>(
         }
     }
 
+    if sess.target.is_like_aix {
+        let stripcmd = "/usr/bin/strip";
+        match strip {
+            Strip::Debuginfo => {
+                // FIXME: AIX's strip utility only offers option to strip line number information.
+                strip_symbols_with_external_utility(sess, stripcmd, out_filename, Some("-l"))
+            }
+            Strip::Symbols => {
+                // Must be noted this option might remove symbol __aix_rust_metadata and thus removes .info section which contains metadata.
+                strip_symbols_with_external_utility(sess, stripcmd, out_filename, Some("-r"))
+            }
+            Strip::None => {}
+        }
+    }
+
     Ok(())
 }
 

compiler/rustc_codegen_ssa/src/back/linker.rs

@@ -1640,16 +1640,7 @@ impl<'a> Linker for AixLinker<'a> {
 
     fn ehcont_guard(&mut self) {}
 
-    fn debuginfo(&mut self, strip: Strip, _: &[PathBuf]) {
-        match strip {
-            Strip::None => {}
-            // FIXME: -s strips the symbol table, line number information
-            // and relocation information.
-            Strip::Debuginfo | Strip::Symbols => {
-                self.cmd.arg("-s");
-            }
-        }
-    }
+    fn debuginfo(&mut self, _: Strip, _: &[PathBuf]) {}
 
     fn no_crt_objects(&mut self) {}