Shay Deloya wrote: > > Continuing my previous problem... > > I have created a module with no bss , and compiled it with kernel 2.2. > Comparing this module with same code that has bss and acts OK. > > Inserting the module with modutiles 2.2.2/ busybox insmod causes > a relocation overflow message , the reasons are: > > 1.in function obj_relocate: corrupted intsym->secidx value > (not the needed index in the ELF) > for some .text segments, other segments get their index value OK. > the ELF file seems to be OK. > 2. in function arch_apply_relocation: the wrong index (secidx=1006a1e8) > cause R_MIPS_26 symbols (jump commands) to have the value of > obj_reloc_overflow and then causes relocation overflow. > > Does anyone knows why same module that has a variable in bss acts fine > and the one without bss causes Relocation overflow in MIPS ? (in x86 there > is no problem). > > Searching the code I see there is no initialization of the secidx , > is it a problem of wrong reading of ELF files by insmod ? > > Attached the two ELF files , and obj_relocate values. > I had a look at the attachments and I think the cause of your problem is that the module is not a relocatable file! ld can fix this for you. Try ld -r -o new.o <modulename>.o, and then insert new.o instead. Regarding the effect of empty/non-empty .bss section (and of recompiling modutils), I think this is just a case of "fix by accident". Meaning that it's still broke - it just didn't die (this time). Regards, Tommy Christensen
