Variables and Symbols

All symbol names within a Linker Command File (LCF) start with the underscore character (_), followed by letters, digits, or underscore characters. The following listing shows examples of valid lines for a command file:

Listing: Valid command file lines
  _dec_num = 99999999;
  
  _hex_num_ = 0x9011276;
  

Variables that are defined within a SECTIONS section can only be used within a SECTIONS section in a linker command file.