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@@ -239,7 +239,8 @@ Copy what needs copying. This is broadly straightforward, however there are a fe
 It is unclear whether the compiler will attempt to optimize away copying operations.
 
 Once the copying code is implemented, it should be evaluated to see whether compiler optimization is a problem. Specifically, for the major compilers and platforms supported by Mbed TLS:
-* Build Mbed TLS with the compiler set to a high level of optimization (e.g. `-O2` for `gcc`).
+* Write a small program that uses a PSA function which copies inputs or outputs.
+* Build the program with link-time optimization / full-program optimization enabled (e.g. `-flto` with `gcc`).
 * Inspect the generated code with `objdump` or a similar tool to see if copying operations are preserved.
 
 If copying behaviour is preserved by all major compilers and platforms then assume that compiler optimization is not a problem.