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Compiler-specific Features
4.3.13 __attribute__((section("name")))
The section function attribute enables you to place code in different sections of the
image.
Note
This function attribute is a GNU compiler extension that is supported by the ARM
compiler.
Example
In the following example, Function_Attributes_section_0 is placed into the RO section
new_section rather than .text.
void Function_Attributes_section_0 (void)
__attribute__ ((section ("new_section")));
void Function_Attributes_section_0 (void)
{
static int aStatic =0;
aStatic++;
}
In the following example, section function attribute overrides the #pragma arm section
setting.
#pragma arm section code="foo"
int f2()
{
return 1;
} // into the 'foo' area
__attribute__ ((section ("bar"))) int f3()
{
return 1;
} // into the 'bar' area
int f4()
{
return 1;
} // into the 'foo' area
#pragma arm section
See also
• #pragma arm section [section_sort_list] on page 4-59.
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