This article describes a hotfix package for Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3. The hotfix contains one improvement for linker (link.exe) throughput. For more information, see the "Improvements in this hotfix" section.
How to obtain this hotfix
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
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Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 installed.
Restart requirement
You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix if no instance of Visual Studio is being used.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix doesn't replace other hotfixes.
Improvements in this hotfix
This hotfix contains an improvement for linker throughput, especially for the /DEBUG:fastlink linking scenario.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is an improvement for the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
