6.1. About fromELF

The fromELF utility translates Executable Linkable Format (ELF) image files produced by armlink into other formats suited to ROM tools and to loading directly into memory. You can also use it to display various information about an ELF object or to generate text files containing the information.

fromELF outputs the following image formats:

fromELF can also display information about the input file, for example disassembly output or symbol listings, to either standard output or a text file.

Note

Do not link your images with the -nodebug linker option if you require a -fieldoffsets fromELF step. If your image is produced without debug information:

  • fromELF cannot translate the image into other file formats

  • fromELF cannot produce a meaningful disassembly listing.

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