TMS570LC4357: How to combine the .cinit section with other sections into a single output section

I think you need this syntax:

SECTIONS
{
    GROUP : {
    .cinit : {
    } palign(8)
    .other_section : {
    } palign(8)
    } > MEMORY_REGION
}

Hi Kier,

Thank you for your response. However, I’m afraid it doesn’t fully address my concern. I had already tried the syntax you suggested before reaching out for assistance. While both syntaxes function correctly, my issue arises specifically when I attempt to use the RUN_START() and RUN_END() syntax.

These operations are designed to work with each section individually, which means that the GROUP syntax isn’t applicable. Therefore, I need to combine .cinit and .other_section into a single section, rather than grouping them. Additionally, I prefer not to allocate .cinit to a single, isolated section.

I apologize if my initial post didn’t clearly convey the details of the issue. I would greatly appreciate any advice or guidance you could provide.

Best regards,
Hanson Liu

Thank you. This resolved my issue. By the way, is there a way to use crc_table()  with an entire GROUP?  

You're welcome. Sorry I have no experience of using crc_table(). Perhaps it is better to raise a new ticket for this topic?

Did you check your compiler manual? In my TI Arm Clang Compiler manual it shows an example:

10.9.2. Using the crc_table() Operator in the MEMORY Directive — TI Arm Clang Compiler Tools User's Guide

I've resolved my issue another way. I checked my compiler manual. It seems that crc() is not supported. Just sharing for reference.:
*ARM Assembly Language Tools v20.2.0.LTS User's Guide (Rev. Z)