Re: [PATCH] libiberty simple object XCOFF support

[Ian Lance Taylor <iant at google dot com>]

On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 9:04 AM, David Edelsohn <dje.gcc@gmail.com> wrote:
> The attached patch is a start at libiberty simple object support for
> AIX XCOFF file format.  With this patch, the simple object API can
> read and write XCOFF files. I need to investigate a little more about
> the proper attributes for XCOFF sections written using sobj.
>
> There are open questions about how to wedge GCC LTO support into the
> AIX XCOFF file format. I am unsure if LTO can be an additional section
> in the XCOFF file or should be new CSECTs in an existing section.
> Maybe CSECTs in the XCOFF comment section.
>
> * simple-object-xcoff.c: New file.
> * Makefile.in: Add it to build machinery.
> * simple-object-common.h (simple_object_xcoff_functions): Declare.
> * simple-object. (format_functions): Add simple_object_xcoff_functions.


> +      return "COFF object format mismatch";

Should say XCOFF.

This patch is OK by me.

Ian