Object linking output data uses the default ELF_T_BYTE type for '.symtab'
section data, which disables any libelf-based translation. Explicitly set
the ELF_T_SYM type for output to restore libelf's byte-order conversion,
noting that input '.symtab' data is already correctly translated.
Fixes: faf6ed321cf6 ("libbpf: Add BPF static linker APIs")
Signed-off-by: Tony Ambardar <tony.ambardar@xxxxxxxxx>
---
tools/lib/bpf/linker.c | 2 ++
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)
diff --git a/tools/lib/bpf/linker.c b/tools/lib/bpf/linker.c
index e0005c6ade88..6985ab0f1ca9 100644
--- a/tools/lib/bpf/linker.c
+++ b/tools/lib/bpf/linker.c
@@ -396,6 +396,8 @@ static int init_output_elf(struct bpf_linker *linker, const char *file)
pr_warn_elf("failed to create SYMTAB data");
return -EINVAL;
}
+ /* Ensure libelf translates byte-order of symbol records */
+ sec->data->d_type = ELF_T_SYM;
str_off = strset__add_str(linker->strtab_strs, sec->sec_name);
if (str_off < 0)
--
2.34.1
