Compiler/TMS320C6713B: Can I force Compiler version 7.4 to generate a COFF1 file rather than a COFF2 file

Shaunak Shilimkan said:

Is there a way I could force the compiler to generate a COFF1 file.

Unfortunately, no.

Shaunak Shilimkan said:

Our legacy code expects a COFF1 file.

So, you have some tool that reads the output of the linker, and it expects COFF1?

Thanks and regards,

-George

Hi George,

Yes we have a tool that copies .text, .data etc sections in the SDRAM. This runs before c_init00 and then branches control to c_init00. It is like a bootstraper.

Regards,

Shaunak

COFF2 was introduced some 15-20 years ago.  At this point, unfortunately, your choices are to keep using the old compiler, or update your bootstrap like tool.

Thanks and regards,

-George

You should consider switching to using copy tables, perhaps BINIT. Copy tables copy select text and data objects from their load address to their run address, and the linker does all of the bookkeeping for you.