Note:
Some of the links in this file point to online documents which require additional
installation.
This package includes utilities that deal with object files. The supported object file format is ELF. GNU binutils are usually used in software development together with the GNU suite of compilers. They include:
ar (library archiver)
as (assembler)
nm (list object file symbol-table)
objcopy (copy object files)
objdump (dump object file in human-readable format)
ranlib (generate of indices to library archives)
size (report size of sections in object files)
strings (print the string table of object files)
The GNU assembler is a prerequisite for the GNU compiler. GNU binutils 2.5.2 work on IRIX 5.3. We know they won't work on 6.2. Also, it looks like strip is broken, so it was left out, The IRIX bundled strip should work just fine.
See the man pages for further details.
GNU packages are distributed under the FSF (Free Software Foundation) "Copyleft" which includes the GPL (GNU public license) and the Library GPL.
The GNU binutils were written and enhanced over the years by scores of people on the net.
REPORTING BUGS: see the README file for each specific product for info on where and how to report problems.
Builder Notice(s):
Built and packaged for SGI by Ariel Faigon who is afraid emails for support would have to be silently ignored. Patches and constructive suggestions for improvement are welcome.
All of the subsystems for this product can be installed using IRIX. You do not need to use the miniroot. Refer to the Software Installation Administrator's Guide for complete installation instructions.
The GNU assembler (as) is a prerequisite for the GNU compiler.
GNU binutils 2.5.2 work on IRIX 5.3. We know they won't work on 6.2. Also, it looks like strip is broken, so it was left out, The IRIX bundled strip should work just fine.