[RFC][PATCH] Check ELF relocs after opening all all input files

[Nick Clifton]

Hi H.J.

>> What benefit is gained by doing this ?  I would guess that it is connected
>> with symbols changing type and/or visibility and/or protected status, but
>> it would be nice to know what you are hoping to achieve.
> 
> Yes,  this change is motivated by that discussion.  Currently backend
> check_relocs doesn't have the final information on symbols.  A better
> linker can provide better diagnostics in check_relocs if symbol info is
> final.

Thanks for the clarification.

> Here is a simpler patch.

Well I for one like the patch, so please consider it approved.

Cheers
  Nick