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From: U211344@HNYKUN11.BITNET (Olaf 'Rhialto' Seibert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Anyone has the source of a good linker?
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Date: 17 Feb 89 15:51:27 GMT
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Currently, there are sources available for at least two C compilers,
and several assemblers. But we seem to be missing a linker with
source.

I know there is Blink, but since it has gone commercial, the
freely distributable version is missing several features from the
latest commercial version. And there has never been source, which
is (as some of you might remember) against my religion.

So has anyone already written such a replacement linker? (with
source available). If not, then I would consider doing it myself.
(he said, optimistic as ever). In that case, I could use hints on
useful techniques to include, sample source for other systems/
file formats. And, an explanation of the Lattice extensions to the
object file format (16 bit relocation, function index, whatever)
is a must.

I already have (of course) all RKM's, AmigaDOG manual V1.2, and
autodocs. And an example linker in the form of the Sozobon linker.
(Unfortunately, it is for ST format object files, has no knowledge
of hunks apart from 1 code/1 data/1 bss, and an external identifier
length limit of 8 characters).

I hope that my mailbox will be flooded with info. If that seems
useful, I'll summarize.