[baabielf64] AArch64 ELF Conventions for Binary Analysis.#349
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Added new alpha draft document to specify code patterns and conventions for binaries intended to improve recognition by binary analysis tools. AArch64 veneers (aka thunks, stubs or trampolines) were documented there reflecting the current implementations in ld.bfd, ld.lld, mold and go linker.
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As suggested, I created a separate document to support binary analysis tools, addressed comments from the previous PR #333 ( tagging reviewers and commenters from the prior discussion to this PR @smithp35 @rui314 @maksfb @Wilco1 @MaskRay ), documented the new veneers and reflected the current state of what the major linkers can generate. Proposals to improve the veneers design and implementation are out of scope for this PR and can be considered separately. |
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Thanks for splitting this out.
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Thank you @smithp35 for the review and helpful comments, they have been addressed. |
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Thanks @MaskRay, I appreciate the review. Unless there are more comments, I would merge it at the end of the week. |
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Added new alpha draft document to specify code patterns and conventions for binaries intended to improve recognition by binary analysis tools. AArch64 veneers (aka thunks, stubs or trampolines) were documented there reflecting the current implementations in ld.bfd, ld.lld, mold and go linker.