ARM Compiler toolchain Linker Reference: --edit=file_list

ARM Compiler toolchain Linker Reference

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`--edit=file_list`

This option enables you to specify steering files containing commands to edit the symbol tables in the output binary. You can specify commands in a steering file to:

Hide global symbols. Use this option to hide specific global symbols in object files. The hidden symbols are not publicly visible.
Rename global symbols. Use this option to resolve symbol naming conflicts.

Syntax

--edit=file_list

Where file_list can be more than one steering file separated by a comma. Do not include a space after the comma.

Example

--edit=file1 --edit=file2 --edit=file3

--edit=file1,file2,file3

See also

Concepts

Using the Linker:

Hiding and renaming global symbols with a steering file.

Reference

Linker steering file command reference.

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