It is possible to speedup population of string pool just
by reusing precalculated hash value.
Tested llc binary to link, 50 runs each:
Without patch, with --gdb-index: 7,826269134 seconds time elapsed ( +- 0,06% )
With patch, with --gdb-index: 7,729554651 seconds time elapsed ( +- 0,11% )
A / B == 1,0125, or at least 1% for free.