[binutils-gdb] Explain what happens for PE targeted linkers in the case where the user actually tries to provide __

[Nick Clifton <nickc at sourceware dot org>]

https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=99f8774ccaca5b1bfa4a035c6c705bc7ef47e75f

commit 99f8774ccaca5b1bfa4a035c6c705bc7ef47e75f
Author: Martin Storsjo <martin@martin.st>
Date:   Tue Aug 7 08:45:14 2018 +0100

    Explain what happens for PE targeted linkers in the case where the user actually tries to provide __CTOR_LIST__ and/or __DTOR_LIST__ symbols.
    
    	* scripttempl/pe.sc: Improve the comment about overriding
    	__CTOR_LIST__ and __DTOR_LIST__ symbols.
    	* scripttemp/pep.sc: Likewise.

Diff:
---
 ld/ChangeLog          |  6 ++++++
 ld/scripttempl/pe.sc  | 10 ++++++----
 ld/scripttempl/pep.sc | 10 ++++++----
 3 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ld/ChangeLog b/ld/ChangeLog
index 99a4f7e..98af468 100644
--- a/ld/ChangeLog
+++ b/ld/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2018-08-07  Martin Storsjo  <martin@martin.st>
+
+	* scripttempl/pe.sc: Improve the comment about overriding
+	__CTOR_LIST__ and __DTOR_LIST__ symbols.
+	* scripttemp/pep.sc: Likewise.
+
 2018-08-07  Nick Clifton  <nickc@redhat.com>
 
 	* po/bg.po: Updated Bulgarian translation.
diff --git a/ld/scripttempl/pe.sc b/ld/scripttempl/pe.sc
index f56d783..8fdeaff 100644
--- a/ld/scripttempl/pe.sc
+++ b/ld/scripttempl/pe.sc
@@ -106,10 +106,12 @@ SECTIONS
 	  overridden and global constructors will not be run.
 	  
 	  This does mean that it is not possible for a user to define
-	  their own __CTOR_LIST__ and __DTOR_LIST__ symbols.  If that
-	  ability is needed a custom linker script will have to be
-	  used.  (The custom script can just be a copy of this script
-	  with the PROVIDE() qualifiers added).
+	  their own __CTOR_LIST__ and __DTOR_LIST__ symbols; if they do,
+	  the content from those variables are included but the symbols
+	  defined here silently take precedence.  If they truly need to
+	  be redefined, a custom linker script will have to be used.
+	  (The custom script can just be a copy of this script with the
+	  PROVIDE() qualifiers added).
 
 	  See PR 22762 for more details.  */
        ___CTOR_LIST__ = .;
diff --git a/ld/scripttempl/pep.sc b/ld/scripttempl/pep.sc
index 3c6c84d..a7157dc 100644
--- a/ld/scripttempl/pep.sc
+++ b/ld/scripttempl/pep.sc
@@ -107,10 +107,12 @@ SECTIONS
 	  overridden and global constructors will not be run.
 	  
 	  This does mean that it is not possible for a user to define
-	  their own __CTOR_LIST__ and __DTOR_LIST__ symbols.  If that
-	  ability is needed a custom linker script will have to be
-	  used.  (The custom script can just be a copy of this script
-	  with the PROVIDE() qualifiers added).
+	  their own __CTOR_LIST__ and __DTOR_LIST__ symbols; if they do,
+	  the content from those variables are included but the symbols
+	  defined here silently take precedence.  If they truly need to
+	  be redefined, a custom linker script will have to be used.
+	  (The custom script can just be a copy of this script with the
+	  PROVIDE() qualifiers added).
 
 	  See PR 22762 for more details.  */
        ___CTOR_LIST__ = .;