Re: Fw: Re: [avr-gcc-list] Elf - coff volatile

[Marek Michalkiewicz]

> There are a number of problems with elfcoff. Search the GCC forum on
> AVRFreaks about problems with elfcoff. There is a recent patch as
> well as someone is re-writing the tool to fix various bugs with
> elfcoff.
> 
> Someone has asked on this list if anyone has ever before worked on
> binutils to produce a COFF output file for AVR, but there has been no
> response.

Here is one response (my opinion):

It would be much better if AVR Studio could support ELF directly,
eliminating the need for elfcoff.  Perhaps if enough people ask
for ELF support, that would help Atmel make the right decision? :)

Marek

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