Linker does not compress gaps between VLE functions like Reference Manual say

[AndyMax]

The "CodeWarrior Development Studio for Power Architecture® Processors Build Tools Reference " says:

-func_align

     Specifies alignment of functions in executable code.

      Syntax

     -func_align 4 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 64 | 128

      Remarks

             The default alignment is 4. However, at an optimization level 4, the alignment changes to 16. If you are using -func_align 4 (or none) and if you are compiling for VLE, then the linker will compress gaps between VLE functions:

 • if those functions are not called by a Classic PPC function

 • the function has an alignment greater than 4.

       NOTE    Compression of the gaps will only happen on files compiled by the CodeWarrior compiler.

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Questions: 

1. Isn't there a contradiction here or how should this be understood?

"If you are using -func_align 4 (or none) and if you are compiling for VLE, then the linker will compress gaps between VLE functions:"

" • the function has an alignment greater than 4."

2. What is "Classic PPC function" ?

3. Why I still have gaps "00 00" between functions: I compile VLE code and "Function alignment"(Code Generation->EPPC Processor) in Codewarrior project settings is set to "4 Byte" (check attachments)?

[AndyMax · Accepted solution]

FORCEFILES { "module.o" }

For some reason it gives the linker the right to forget about his promises. If you have same issue just remove your module name from it.

[AndyMax]

UPD1: I created blank project and fill it with example functions, and this project no generate gaps between functions. I'm keeping play with this

[AndyMax]

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