Linker for Power Architecture Processors

This chapter describes how to use the features in the CodeWarrior linker that are specific to Power Architecture software development.

• Predefined Sections
  Describes the sections that the compiler creates.
• Additional Small Data Sections
  Creating small data sections in addition to those mandated by the PowerPC EABI specification.
• Linker Map File
  A linker map file is a text file containing information about a program's global symbols, source file and source line numbers.
• Deadstripping
  Deadstripping small data and code.
• CodeWarrior Linker Command File (LCF)
  Linker command files are an alternative way of specifying segment addresses.
• Creating an LCF from Scratch
  Creating an LCF from Scratch
• Relocating Code in ROM
  General steps to place data and code in specific memory location.
• Relocating Code and Data in Internal RAM
  Relocating code and data in internal RAM.
• Relocating Code and Data in External MRAM
  Relocating code and data in external RAM
• Unique LCF Examples
  Linker command file examples.
• Linker Command File Commands
  Additional commands supported by CodeWarrior linker.