How to link ARM ADS1.2 objects with the GCC linker for Symbian?

[Khem Raj]

Ian wrote:

>Hello all,
>following our last post about building ARM assembly we are also
>struggling with another problem.
>
>We are trying to link some ADS1.2 generated objects with the GCC
>linker and dlltool from "Symbian's Series 60 2nd edition SDK pack
>2 version 1" tool-chain.
>Linking passed with no errors but the dlltool crashed with
>"access violation".
>
>We suspect mismatching object formats but are frankly quite
>lost...
>
>  
>
To let toolchains inter operate ARM and parteners have developed ARM 
EABI but ARM ADS 1.2 came before this
so naturally this is not EABI compliant. So if you are trying to mix and 
match the objects expect unknown problems
it should behave better if you use RVCT 2.x and latest GNU toolchain.

The post linkers (like dlltool) are heavily relying upon the output of 
toolchain so if the dlltool was written keeping ARM ADS in mind
dont expect it to work with gcc generated programs straight away. These 
issues are addressed in ARM EABI

My experiences with mixing objects before EABI is that it wont work 
without investing significant time into it.

I would suggest to use EABI compilant toolchains (ARM and GNU)

>Any experience/advice/ideas would be appreciated.
>Thanks!
>
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