Landing: e189bfd9b492
Project / Subsystem
binutils / bfd
Date
2026-08-17
Author
Alan Modra <amodra@sourceware.org>
Commit
e189bfd9b492a0361a37858b9a4709a52a92c803
Source
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- Linker uses linker-created stub bfd for dynamic objects
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- Binutils linker now uses a dedicated stub bfd for dynamic objects, improving stability and correctness.
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- Alan Modra <amodra@sourceware.org>
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- • binutils
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- • dynamic linking
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- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Binutils linker has been updated to use a dedicated stub BFD (Binary File Descriptor) created by the linker itself when handling dynamic objects. This ensures the correct format and prevents potential confusion with existing information in object file BFds, leading to more robust linking of dynamic executables and libraries.