Re: 'final link failed: Bad value' when building Linux/MIPS kernels.
On Fri, Mar 16, 2007 at 09:09:39AM -0400, Paul Koning wrote: > > "Steven" == Steven J Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Steven> Greetings. I have been chasing down a binutils regression > Steven> that is preventing me from building a Linux/MIPS kernel using > Steven> a gcc-4.2 based toolchain. Here is the snippet of output when > Steven> building a 2.6.12 kernel for my platform: > > Steven> LD drivers/mtd/maps/built-in.o > Steven> LD drivers/mtd/nand/built-in.o > Steven> LD drivers/mtd/built-in.o > Steven>mipsel-linux-uclibc-ld: final link failed: Bad value > Steven>make[1]: *** [drivers/mtd/built-in.o] Error 1 > Steven>make: *** [_module_drivers/mtd] Error 2 > > I've run into the same message when building things for a NetBSD/MIPS > target. I had assumed it was some error on my end. > > The problem with this message is that it is completely content-free. > It doesn't contain a meaningful problem statement, and it doesn't say > anything at all about where the problem is. It doesn't even indicate > what input file triggered the problem! How is a user supposed to fix > a failed build when this error message appears? Please file a bug report with all input files for the linker. I will at least provide clear diagnostic messages. H.J. ___ bug-binutils mailing list bug-binutils@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-binutils
Re: 'final link failed: Bad value' when building Linux/MIPS kernels.
On Thu, Mar 15, 2007 at 09:35:42PM -0500, Steven J. Hill wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> I have been chasing down a binutils regression that is preventing me from
> building a Linux/MIPS kernel using a gcc-4.2 based toolchain. Here is the
> snippet of output when building a 2.6.12 kernel for my platform:
>
> LD drivers/mtd/maps/built-in.o
> LD drivers/mtd/nand/built-in.o
> LD drivers/mtd/built-in.o
>mipsel-linux-uclibc-ld: final link failed: Bad value
>make[1]: *** [drivers/mtd/built-in.o] Error 1
>make: *** [_module_drivers/mtd] Error 2
>
> The versions were:
>
>binutils-2.17.50.0.12
>gcc-4.2-20070131
>linux-headers-2.6.12
>
> Using the release version of binutils-2.17 works fine and does not
> produce the error above. However, binutils-HEAD out of today's CVS
> and all of H.J. Lu's development releases > 2.17.50.0.3 will produce
> the error. The regression appeared in binutils-2.17.50.0.4 and still
> exists. The simple patch is:
>
>--- binutils-2.17.50.0.12/bfd/elfxx-mips.c
>+++ binutils-2.17.50.0.12-patched/bfd/elfxx-mips.c
>@@ -3603,12 +3603,9 @@
> const Elf_Internal_Rela *relocation,
> const Elf_Internal_Rela *relend)
> {
>- unsigned long r_symndx = ELF_R_SYM (abfd, relocation->r_info);
>-
> while (relocation < relend)
> {
>- if (ELF_R_TYPE (abfd, relocation->r_info) == r_type
>- && ELF_R_SYM (abfd, relocation->r_info) == r_symndx)
>+ if (ELF_R_TYPE (abfd, relocation->r_info) == r_type)
>return relocation;
>
> ++relocation;
>
> I applied to binutils-HEAD and was then able to build a valid Linux/MIPS
> kernel and applications. I need to move on to other items, but if someone
> could comment or have a look at this, it would be much appreciated. If a
> better formatted bug report should be submitted somewhere, just let me
> know. Thanks.
I suggest you open a bug report with all input files for
drivers/mtd/built-in.o and drivers/mtd/.built-in.o.cmd. You can find
input filenames in drivers/mtd/.built-in.o.cmd.
H.J.
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Re: /usr/bin/ld: unrecognized option '--as-needed'
On Sat, May 13, 2006 at 10:07:18PM -0400, Hypatia Rojas wrote: > Hi, > I am getting the following error: > > c97b1mn32:/usr/src/linux-2.6.5-7.244 # make prepare cloneconfig > Makefile:438: .config: No such file or directory > make[1]: Nothing to be done for `Makefile'. > Makefile:438: .config: No such file or directory > HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep > /usr/bin/ld: unrecognized option '--as-needed' > /usr/bin/ld: use the --help option for usage information > collect2: ld returned 1 exit status > make[3]: *** [scripts/basic/fixdep] Error 1 > make[2]: *** [scripts_basic] Error 2 > make[1]: *** [include/linux/autoconf.h] Error 2 > make: *** [prepare] Error 2 Your binutils is too old. H.J. ___ bug-binutils mailing list bug-binutils@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-binutils
Re: monitor instruction bug?
On Mon, Oct 10, 2005 at 04:01:10PM -0400, root wrote: > actually none of these bug reports are out of context. > i have an assembler file with every instruction in the intel docs > (we need a comprehensive test case) and > i'm just reporting the actual output from objdump. > > perhaps it's a version issue. which version are you using? > if all else fails i can send you my assembler code file. > The current binutils 2.16.1 should be OK. If not, open a bug report at http://www.sourceware.org/bugzilla/ H.J. ___ bug-binutils mailing list bug-binutils@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-binutils
Re: monitor instruction bug?
On Mon, Oct 10, 2005 at 03:13:12PM -0400, root wrote: > > mwait ; 0F 01 C9 > > generates: > > 0f sidt (bad) > 01 c9 add ecx,ecx > > > (ref: p3-556 IA-32 Intel Architecture Software Developer's Manual > Vol 2A: Instruction Set Reference, A-M Order Number 253666) > You can't take a byte out of context for ia32 instruction. I have no problem: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tmp]$ cat 1.s pause monitor mwait [EMAIL PROTECTED] tmp]$ gcc -c 1.s -m32 [EMAIL PROTECTED] tmp]$ objdump -d 1.o 1.o: file format elf32-i386 Disassembly of section .text: <.text>: 0: f3 90 pause 2: 0f 01 c8monitor %eax,%ecx,%edx 5: 0f 01 c9mwait %eax,%ecx H.J. ___ bug-binutils mailing list bug-binutils@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-binutils
