On Sun, Dec 09, 2007 at 08:12:27AM +1100, Robert Norris wrote: > I'm using GCC 4.2.2 ported to AROS (i386), a system that does not have > ELF-style shared libraries. > > Now I'm compiling a library that wants to compile with -fPIC and for > various reasons I can't easily turn that off. I can successfully produce > a static (.a) library. > > When trying to link something with this library, the link fails as the > symbol '_GLOBAL_OFFSET_TABLE_' is not defined. > > I understand what this symbol is for, but I don't see how to arrange for > it be included. Its very difficult to find information about it, but as > far as I can tell gcc/libgcc provides it. It is provided by the linker. Look at the binutils linker scripts to see how. There is also the possibility that GCC shouldn't be referencing the symbol. I can't tell from your description. -- Rask Ingemann Lambertsen Danish law requires addresses in e-mail to be logged and stored for a year
