linker description file, .ldf syntax

[DavidEngdal]

I would like to pick certain functions e.g. sinf() from newlib to be placed in internal memory by use of the .ldf-file while still keeping the bulk of the newlib in external memory.
Is this possible?

My experiments with the syntax of the .ldf has not yet been successfull
Does anyone know how to do this?
This is an example of what I've tried:
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NEW_LIB_RO . : {lib_a-*.o(.text .rodata) *.o(libgloss_epiphany)} > EXTERNAL_DRAM_0
NEW_LIB_WR . : {lib_a-*.o(.data) } > EXTERNAL_DRAM_0

/* an atempt to place sinf in internal memory */
NEW_LIB_RO : {*sf_sin.o(.text .rodata) *sf_sin.o(libgloss_epiphany) } > INTERNAL_RAM
NEW_LIB_WR : {*sf_sin.o(.data) } > INTERNAL_RAM
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[simoncook]

Hi,

The syntax of what you have pasted is incorrect in that you haven't specified where the section should be (this is the . in the top two lines). The linker will then throw an error that your section NEW_LIB_RO is not within either EXTERNAL_DRAM_0 or INTERNAL_RAM. To achieve what you want, you need to put the sinf change above any EXTERNAL_DRAM_0 code and code should then be placed in the places you want.

I have attached an example that moves sin based on legacy.ldf from the SDK, but modifying the file name of what you want to move should achieve the correct result. (Look for SIN_LIB_RO)

Hope this helps

[DavidEngdal]

Thanks Simon, great, I'll try this out as soon as I can.