PATCH: x86_64 large data sections support

Alan Modra amodra@bigpond.net.au
Mon Jul 25 05:34:00 GMT 2005


On Sun, Jul 24, 2005 at 07:40:35PM -0700, H. J. Lu wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2005 at 10:17:41AM +0930, Alan Modra wrote:
> > On Sun, Jul 24, 2005 at 08:26:59AM -0700, H. J. Lu wrote:
> > > There are 2 patches for x86_64 large data section support. They have
> > > been tested on x86_64, ia32 and ia64. There are no regressions. Other
> > > backends can use the frame work provided here to improve large/small
> > > common symbol support if needed.  Are there any objections to check
> > > them in?
> > 
> > I see no definition other than the default of NULL for
> > bed->special_section.  Also, elf_backend_special_sections has been
> 
> It is for local symbols with special section indices. The targets I am
> working on don't have it. I added it just in case some targets may
> need it.

Let's leave that until you need it.  Patch is OK without this part.

> > replaced with elf_backend_get_sec_type_attr.
> 
> It was put back with
> 
> http://sourceware.org/ml/binutils/2005-07/msg00142.html

So it was.  I even approved the patch..

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Alan Modra
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