Enable the /PROFILE linker flag for all C++ release binaries (#12313)

jonthysell · web-flow · commit 3bb7adb786eb · 2023-12-05T18:44:36.000Z
## Description This PR enables the `/PROFILE` linker flag so binaries are [vulcan ready](https://eng.ms/docs/products/apiscan/howto/preparinginput/binaries/creating_vulcan_ready_files), and will therefore pass internal compliance requirements. ### Type of Change - Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue) ### Why To pass APIScan. ### What Added `<Link><Profile>true</Profile><Link>` to `Release.props`. ## Screenshots N/A ## Testing N/A ## Changelog Should this change be included in the release notes: yes Enabled the `/PROFILE` linker flag for all C++ release binaries
diff --git a/change/react-native-windows-31a36a4a-d57a-4bc4-a0f4-e84d0ec76158.json b/change/react-native-windows-31a36a4a-d57a-4bc4-a0f4-e84d0ec76158.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "type": "prerelease",
+  "comment": "Enable `/PROFILE` linker flag for vulcan compatibility",
+  "packageName": "react-native-windows",
+  "email": "jthysell@microsoft.com",
+  "dependentChangeType": "patch"
+}
diff --git a/vnext/PropertySheets/Release.props b/vnext/PropertySheets/Release.props
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
     <Link>
       <LinkTimeCodeGeneration>UseLinkTimeCodeGeneration</LinkTimeCodeGeneration>
+      <Profile>true</Profile>
     </Link>
   </ItemDefinitionGroup>
 
