topic Quick Start Linker problem in CodeWarrior for MCU

Quick Start Linker problem

admin — Thu, 25 May 2006 23:52:30 GMT

Can't link any C programs even the demo programs that come with quick start.

Always get error mewssage:

Link error:

Linker command file output section ‘.reset’ has type ‘NO PERMISSION’ which is incompatible with section ‘.reset’ in the file c:………

Any one else have this problem and know how to fix it?

Mike

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

J2MEJediMaster — Fri, 26 May 2006 01:12:05 GMT

I don't have much to go on here. So bear with me as I ferret some information with some basic questions...

1) What version of CodeWarrior are you using?

2) What is the target processor?

3) What does your linker command file look like?

4) When you installed CodeWarrior, did you use the installer's default directory or choose another one?

---Tom

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

admin — Fri, 26 May 2006 01:50:51 GMT

Tom,

Ver 8.1

MPC 565

Linker command file.

/* linker command file for CMD-565 board, debug version - runs from */
/* external SRAM (2MByte) */

MEMORY {
rom : org = 0x00000000 len = 0x00200000 // external RAM used for debbuging
ram : org = 0x003F7000 len = 0x9000 // internal RAM
}

/* We use FORCEACTIVE so that the linker will not deadstrip
the exception table gExceptionTable. */

FORCEACTIVE { gExceptionTable }

SECTIONS {

.reset : { } > rom
.init : {} > rom

GROUP : {
  .text (TEXT) : {}
  .rodata (CONST) : {
   *(.rdata)
   *(.rodata)
  }
  .ctors : {}
  .dtors : {}
  extab : {}
  extabindex : {}
  .eirtable ALIGN(2048) : {}
} > rom

GROUP : {
  .data : {}
  .sdata : {}
  .sbss : {}
  .sdata2 :{}
  .sbss2 : {}
  .bss : {}
  .PPC.EMB.sdata0 : {}
  .PPC.EMB.sbss0 : {}
} > ram
}

This file came with quick start.

Used default directory

Thanks

Michael

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

J2MEJediMaster — Fri, 26 May 2006 21:06:48 GMT

Nothing is jumping out at me, unfortunately. OK, the error message also spoke of another file on drive C: that had a 'reset' section in it. Is there such a file, and where is it located?

If there is one, open it with the editor and look for 'reset'. See if there are values within those curly braces.

---Tom

Message Edited by J2MEJediMaster on 05-26-2006 10:09 AM

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

Patrice — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:09:21 GMT

Hi,

I have the same problem !

Have you a solution ?

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

CrasyCat — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:32:20 GMT

Hello

Seems there is an issue in the way QuickStart defines the .reset section.

Can you check the quick start source code and tell me how .reset section is defined?

Point is .reset section is not a predefined ELF section and it may be defined incorrectly.

CrasyCat

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

Patrice — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:25:30 GMT

I send you the entire folder of the project open with the Quick Start Stationery.

Thanks in advance !

demo1.zip

Message Edited by t.dowe on 2009-10-22 09:59 AM

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

Patrice — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:05:26 GMT

Hi,

I received from the technical support an issue and in the future I think the problem will be fixed.

Thanks.

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

CrasyCat — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:07:06 GMT

Hello

I think the issue is in the file exctable.asm. The .reset section must be defined as:

.section .reset,4,1,6

instead of

.section .reset,4,1, $40000006

I do not understand the $40000006 there

CrasyCat

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

Smithy — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:06:19 GMT

I have been changing the ref to .reset in the exctable.asm file and tried your fix as well - .section .reset,4,1,6 but this gives me another error...

CodeWarrior has encountered an unhandled exception 0xc0000005 at address 0x004a883f (The memory address at 0x0000000c could not be read)

Location: MEM_FREE: 0x69c1efb8

Abort / Retry /Ignore ?

Codewarrior encountered an unhandled C++ error.

Have you or anyone else encountered this??

Thanks.

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

tim_milliken — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 21:41:08 GMT

This still seems to be an ongoing problem. Is Freescale not going to address this? I can't even compile their demo apps because of this issue.

Tim

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

CrasyCat — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:12:37 GMT

Hello

Which demo applications are you unable to compile?

Which version of CodeWarrior are you using?

To retrieve that info:

- Start CodeWarrior

- Select Help -> "About Metrowerks CodeWarrior"

- Click on "Installed Products"

Version number I am interested in is displayed on the top of the dialog. Can be saved in a text file using Save As button.

CrasyCat

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

tim_milliken — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:07:54 GMT

Can't compile any demo app that uses the exec.asm (I think that is the file name) , it has that line about the reset section that is described eariler in this post. When I change the line that has that unknown value of something like $400006, it will crash and burn, resulting in one losing any work that was not saved. My problem is the same as the rest of the post in this thread. The version I am running is 8.1 build 40416.

Thanks Tim

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

Smithy — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:36:55 GMT

My version is exactly the same as Tim's 8.1 build 40416 and I have not been able to run any of the demo applications either. I have had to move on and try other code but would really like to get these demos working. Changing the line suggested ended in Codewarrior crashing and work lost as well.

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

CrasyCat — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:48:43 GMT

Hello

I made some test locally.

I am able to build any of the demo application delivered in {Install}\(CodeWarrior_Examples)\PowerPC_EABI directory.

Am I missing something?

CrasyCat

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

tim_milliken — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:51:13 GMT

Check the one file that is in question and see what that one value is. See if by chance yours is already changed. Tim

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

Smithy — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:29:31 GMT

I've attached two of the QS projects I am trying to demo that bring up the same linker error:

Link Error : Linker command file output section '.reset' has type 'NO PERMISSION' which is incompatible with
section '.reset' in file 'C:\cygwin\usr\local\mpc500QuickStart-r4.0\sample_applications\CodeWarrior\Cmd_565\tpu3_demo\SystemConfig\exctable.o'.
Add an input for this section with a more appropriate type.

Link failed.

When I make changes to .reset as mentioned in earlier posts then CWcrashes completely. Only external references are to Quickstart directory structure for access paths.

Not sure if this will help but worth a try I guess.

Thanks in advance for your help

- Vicki.

QS_demos.zip

Message Edited by t.dowe on 2009-10-22 09:57 AM

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

CrasyCat — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:34:38 GMT

Hello

OK , so you have trouble with sample program delivered with QuickStart.

There is an incompatibility between CodeWarrior For MPC5xx and QuickStart (Whatever version you are using).

I would recommend you to submit a service request for Quick start issue through our on-line support web page.

This way it will be recorded and QuickStart people may even have a fix for you.

CrasyCat

Re: Quick Start Linker problem

Smithy — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:22:54 GMT

Thanks for your help - I contacted technical support and thought I would post the solution to this problem since although simple is a pretty annoying error when starting out:

Having renamed Access paths to reference correct paths.......

1: On the Target Settings Panels->Target->EPPC Target, the DWARF 1.x combo must be changed to DWARF 2.x

2: Then change "exctable.asm" line <<.section .reset,4,1, $40000006>> to <<.section .reset,4,1,6>>

This worked for me, hope it helps anyone else.