[PATCH] h8300-elf: ld: Use USER_LABEL_PREFIX when generating linker scripts.

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Project / Subsystem

binutils / h8300-elf

Date

2026-08-15

Proposer

Jan Dubiec <jdx@o2.pl>

Source type

public_inbox

Consensus

Proposed

Sentiment

—/10

Technical tradeoffs

• Ensuring consistent symbol naming between GCC and ld for the h8300-elf target vs. adherence to a specific prefix convention.

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project: binutils
subsystem: h8300-elf
patch_id: —
discussion_id: 20260815073659.709410-1-jdx@o2.pl
source_type: public_inbox
title: [PATCH] h8300-elf: ld: Use USER_LABEL_PREFIX when generating linker scripts.
headline: h8300-elf ld: Use USER_LABEL_PREFIX for linker scripts
tldr: Ensures the h8300-elf linker uses the USER_LABEL_PREFIX, aligning with GCC's convention for symbol names and preventing potential weak symbol issues.
proposer: Jan Dubiec <jdx@o2.pl>
consensus: Proposed
outcome: proposed
sentiment_score: —
technical_tradeoffs: • Ensuring consistent symbol naming between GCC and ld for the h8300-elf target vs. adherence to a specific prefix convention.
series_id: —
series_role: standalone
series_parts: []
tags: • linker
• embedded
• symbol naming
• binutils
• gcc
url: https://inbox.sourceware.org/binutils/20260815073659.709410-1-jdx@o2.pl
bugzilla_url: —
date: 2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z

[PATCH] h8300-elf: ld: Use USER_LABEL_PREFIX when generating linker scripts.

This patch modifies the h8300-elf linker script generation to use the USER_LABEL_PREFIX. GCC for h8300-elf sets this prefix (typically ’_’), but the linker was not using it, leading to mismatches between expected and actual symbol names. This inconsistency can cause subtle bugs, especially with weak symbols, and complicates multiplatform development. By applying the prefix in the linker scripts, the symbol naming becomes consistent between the compiler and the linker.