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binutils / binutils
Date
2026-07-16
Author
Alan Modra <amodra@gmail.com>
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- readelf.c: Fix gcc-4.9 compile error with missing initializer
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- Fixes a compilation error in readelf.c with gcc-4.9 by providing an explicit initializer for Elf_Internal_Shdr.
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- • binutils
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- 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
The readelf.c utility now compiles correctly with GCC 4.9, resolving an error related to missing initializers for the Elf_Internal_Shdr struct. Previously, an empty initializer {} caused a compile-time error in older GCC versions. The fix uses a C99-style designated initializer to explicitly set the required fields, ensuring compatibility.