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binutils / binutils
Date
2026-05-22
Author
Tom de Vries
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1678d7d3d2e4cf83cda5a96334a0326573ad0f7c
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- Readelf now handles implicit const in .debug_names sections.
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- Readelf now correctly parses DWARF debug information with DW_FORM_implicit_const entries in the .debug_names section.
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- • binutils
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- 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
Readelf now supports DW_FORM_implicit_const entries in the .debug_names section of DWARF debug information. Previously, readelf would fail to parse debug information containing this form, leading to errors and incomplete output. This update allows readelf to correctly interpret the debug information and display the relevant symbols.