get start and end of .text from C

Hi Cliff,

By default, the compiler wants to access data less than 8 bytes with the global

pointer. An int is less than 8 bytes, so the global pointer is used to calculate the

address. In your case, .text section can't be reached with the gp.

The -G0 option can be used to turn off addressing via the gp, but it's not very

portable. So far, I've found it best to use a void data type so you don't have to

worry about the gp at all:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div>

--- Quote Start ---

- extern int stext;

+ extern void stext;

- extern int etext;

+ extern void etext;[/b]

--- Quote End ---

Basically, void doesn&#39;t have a size, so the compiler _should_ never use the gp.

You can also define the symbols as functions & cast on assignment, but void

is probably more readible ;-)

Regards,

--Scott