Ld

GNU and LLVM linker notes.

Overview

This NN page a starting point for notes, links to external references and examples of `ld` linker scripts. As of page creation time 2024 Q1 there appear to be two major linker variants: GNU ld and LLVM linker implementation.

Introductory References

• https://ftp.gnu.org/old-gnu/Manuals/ld-2.9.1/html_chapter/ld_3.html

• https://lld.llvm.org/ELF/linker_script.html . . . LLVM linker documentation

Use of 'KEEP' key word in linker scripts:

• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9827157/what-does-keep-mean-in-a-linker-script

How to place C global variables at a particular address:

• https://global.epson.com/products_and_drivers/semicon/products/micro_controller/pdf/lnk_03e.pdf
• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39998485/how-to-access-variable-define-in-linker-script-in-c

A reference to gcc linker documentation:

• https://sourceware.org/binutils/docs/ld/Source-Code-Reference.html