Panasonic MN1030 6.1 Purpose of This Chapter

Chapter 6 Using Linker

84 Purpose of This Chapter

6.1 Purpose of This Chapter

This chapter explains how to use all the options provided by the linker. The linker reads relocatable

object files output by the assembler, outputs an executable format file, and if specified by option

outputs a map file containing link information. If optimization was specified at the assembly stage, the

linker will also adjust code such that it outputs optimal code for conditional and unconditional branch

instructions. In addition, the linker also resolves forward references.

For programs in section address format, the start address of each section is specified when linking. The

linker links relocatable object files by section in the order specified by the link command, and outputs

an executable format file.

Figure: 6-1 Link Model of Section Address Format

sectionA

sectionC

sectionA

sectionC

0x40000000

0x00000000

0x80000000

ROGRAM1.RF

ROGRAM2.RF

ROGRAM3.RF

PROGRAM1

PROGRAM3

PROGRAM1

PROGRAM2

PROGRAM3

PROGRAM2

sectionB

Relocatable Object Files Executable Format Fi

Linker

Start Addresses

sectionA=0x00000000

sectionB=0x00000000

sectionC=0x00000000