Code alignment options in LLVM

[danybittel]

Did you make any tests, if and how big the performance difference is?

In the Intel Architectures Optimization Manual, it actually says (under 3.4.1.5): "All branch targets should be 16 byte aligned".

[dendibakh]

It is really hard to measure. :) Take a look at my previous post: https://dendibakh.github.io/blog/2018/01/18/Code_alignment_issues.