How to read the linker map file?

[Michael Eager]

Steven Woody wrote:
> hi,
> 
> i used -Wl,-Map=map.txt,--crossref to generated a map file.  but i
> fond the contents in the file are not easy to understand.  is there a
> document or readme descripting what're in the file?

Linker questions are better addressed to the binutils
mailing list:  binutils@sources.redhat.com

Take a look at "info ld" and search for "print-map".

If there is something which is not clear, copy it into
an email and ask for clarification.

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