Thomas Martitz wrote: > > Am 19.12.2009 10:07, schrieb Jeffi Edward.J: >> >> Hi, >> >> I compiled a huge application using powerpc gcc cross compiler. When I >> parsed my .out file, using readelf program, it displays multiple entry >> for >> .text section. >> >> NAME TYPE ADDR OFFSET >> SIZE >> .text.func1 PROGBITS ........ >> .text.func2 PROGBITS ........ >> .text.func3 PROGBITS ........ >> ... >> ... >> .rodata._ZTIN10 PROGBITS ........ >> .rodata._ZTVSt9ty PROGBITS ........ >> .... >> .... >> >> Certain symbols displayed in text section ( e.g func1, func2 functions) >> are >> part of my application. But symbols displayed in .rodata section >> (_ZTIN10, >> _ZTVSt9ty,..) are not at all part of my application. I really don't have >> any >> clue. >> >> Could you please explain the reason why its displayed? Is there any >> problem >> in compilation/linking? >> >> best regards, >> Jeffi Edward >> >> > > The _ in front of the symbols indicates that they are generated by gcc. > Usually rodata also contains the string literals (which don't have an > explicit symbol name but still need to be in the binary as data). It > could also be caused by optimizations. > > Best regards. > > Thank you for the information. I need one more level of clarification. Does this signify any potential problem in the binary output of my application? When I loaded my application into target device, exception is generated. My application is not at all invoked by boot loader. Should I suspect the generation of multiple entries in .text segment for the exception? -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Multiple-entry-for-.text-section-in-executable-file-tp26853585p26862748.html Sent from the gcc - Help mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
