Index: lldb/lit/helper/build.py
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--- lldb/lit/helper/build.py
+++ lldb/lit/helper/build.py
@@ -283,17 +283,19 @@
                     print('Using alternate compiler "{0}" to match selected target.'.format(self.compiler))
 
         if self.mode == 'link' or self.mode == 'compile-and-link':
-            self.linker = self._find_linker('link') if toolchain_type == 'msvc' else self._find_linker('lld-link')
+            self.linker = self._find_linker('link') if toolchain_type == 'msvc' else self._find_linker('lld-link', args.tools_dir)
             if not self.linker:
                 raise ValueError('Unable to find an appropriate linker.')
 
         self.compile_env, self.link_env = self._get_visual_studio_environment()
 
-    def _find_linker(self, name):
+    def _find_linker(self, name, search_paths=[]):
         if sys.platform == 'win32':
             name = name + '.exe'
         compiler_dir = os.path.dirname(self.compiler)
         linker_path = os.path.join(compiler_dir, name)
+        if not os.path.exists(linker_path):
+            linker_path = find_executable(name, search_paths)
         if not os.path.exists(linker_path):
             raise ValueError('Could not find \'{}\''.format(linker_path))
         return linker_path