[PATCH] Addition of new option '--rlib' in linker for Renesas SH targets

[Gina Verlekar]

Hi,

The patch attached herewith adds a new option '--rlib' to the linker.
Using this
option, Linker links a Renesas SH library file (created by Renesas
Compiler)	
with GNU object files.
'--rlib' option is supported only for Renesas SH targets.

The format of the option is:
--rlib=<filename >
where 'filename' is the Renesas SH library file to be linked.

This patch converts the Renesas library file into a GNU archive with
name	
<filename>.rlib. This file is created in the same directory as the
Renesas	
library file. This created GNU archive is then passed to the Linker for
further	
processing. 
This option can be used multiple times to link multiple Renesas SH
library	
files.

Patch has been generated for latest snapshot of binutils
(binutils-060621).	
No new regression failures are found.


Changelog

2006-06-26  Gina G. Verlekar  <ginav@kpitcummins.com>

	* lexsup.c: Add --rlib option for linking Renesas SH library
file.	
	* ldrlib.c: Add new file for processing Renesas SH library file.

	* Makefile.in: Modify to include ldrlib.c file for compilation.

	* Makefile.am: Likewise.

	* ld.texinfo: Add documentation for linker option '--rlib'.

	* configdoc.texi: Likewise.	

Any comments will be appreciated.


Regards,
Gina Verlekar
KPIT Cummins InfoSystems Ltd.
Pune, India
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