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Project / Subsystem
binutils / bfd/dwarf2
Date
2026-09-17
Author
Alan Modra <amodra@sourceware.org>
Commit
b2e68bf063e595a12329dc7aba0393621e6591f3
Source
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- bfd/dwarf2: break equal-range function ties by DIE offset
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- Improves addr2line's accuracy by using DIE offset to break ties in function ranges.
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- • binutils
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- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
This commit modifies how addr2line breaks ties when multiple functions have the same source code range. Previously, it used the memory address of the function’s struct funcinfo, which could vary due to allocator behavior. Now, it uses the DIE offset, which is stable and deterministically indicates the innermost function, resolving inconsistencies in addr2line output for inlined subroutines.