Embedded Systems Design, 2nd Edition

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-Ldir Changes the library search order so libx.a looks in dir

before /lib and /usr/lib. This option needs to be in front

of the -l option to work!

-N Puts the data section immediately after the text in the

output file.

-V Outputs a message detailing the version of ld used.

-VS num Uses num as a decimal version stamp to identify the

output file produced.

Native versus cross-compilers

With a native compiler, all the associated run-time li-

braries, default memory locations and loading software are

supplied, allowing the software engineer to concentrate on

writing software. It is possible to use a native compiler to write

software ...