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Re: Correct the type of _PROCEDURE_LINKAGE_TABLE_
On Fri, May 28, 2004 at 02:41:27PM +0930, Alan Modra wrote:
> On Thu, May 27, 2004 at 11:51:45AM -0400, Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:
> > On Thu, May 27, 2004 at 09:36:49AM +0930, Alan Modra wrote:
> > > On Wed, May 26, 2004 at 05:31:24PM -0400, Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:
> > > > objdump will not dump the PLT as instructions if it starts
> > > > with an STT_OBJECT symbol.
> > >
> > > Really? Fix objdump then. _PROCEDURE_LINKAGE_TABLE_ isn't a function,
> > > nor are many other symbols in code sections.
> >
> > >From the gABI:
> >
> > STT_OBJECT
> > The symbol is associated with a data object, such as a variable,
> > an array, and so on.
> >
> > STT_FUNC
> > The symbol is associated with a function or other executable
> > code.
> >
> > _PROCEDURE_LINKAGE_TABLE_ in this case is "other executable code", and not a "data
> > object", so I think it should be STT_FUNC.
>
> Isn't a table an array of sorts? Perhaps it won't hurt anything to
> change the type, but who knows? If you can twist Ian's arm to approve
> it, then fine! Otherwise, I'm inclined to be grumpy and reject the
> patch.
A mighty messed up array, if you ask me. OK. Ian, any comment?
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Daniel Jacobowitz