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authorXavier ASUS <xavi92psx@gmail.com>2019-10-18 00:31:54 +0200
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+BFD is an object file library. It permits applications to use the
+same routines to process object files regardless of their format.
+
+BFD is used by the GNU debugger, assembler, linker, and the binary
+utilities.
+
+The documentation on using BFD is scanty and may be occasionally
+incorrect. Pointers to documentation problems, or an entirely
+rewritten manual, would be appreciated.
+
+There is some BFD internals documentation in doc/bfdint.texi which may
+help programmers who want to modify BFD.
+
+BFD is normally built as part of another package. See the build
+instructions for that package, probably in a README file in the
+appropriate directory.
+
+BFD supports the following configure options:
+
+ --target=TARGET
+ The default target for which to build the library. TARGET is
+ a configuration target triplet, such as sparc-sun-solaris.
+ --enable-targets=TARGET,TARGET,TARGET...
+ Additional targets the library should support. To include
+ support for all known targets, use --enable-targets=all.
+ --enable-64-bit-bfd
+ Include support for 64 bit targets. This is automatically
+ turned on if you explicitly request a 64 bit target, but not
+ for --enable-targets=all. This requires a compiler with a 64
+ bit integer type, such as gcc.
+ --enable-shared
+ Build BFD as a shared library.
+ --with-mmap
+ Use mmap when accessing files. This is faster on some hosts,
+ but slower on others. It may not work on all hosts.
+
+Report bugs with BFD to bug-binutils@gnu.org.
+
+Patches are encouraged. When sending patches, always send the output
+of diff -u or diff -c from the original file to the new file. Do not
+send default diff output. Do not make the diff from the new file to
+the original file. Remember that any patch must not break other
+systems. Remember that BFD must support cross compilation from any
+host to any target, so patches which use ``#ifdef HOST'' are not
+acceptable. Please also read the ``Reporting Bugs'' section of the
+gcc manual.
+
+Bug reports without patches will be remembered, but they may never get
+fixed until somebody volunteers to fix them.
+
+Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification,
+are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright
+notice and this notice are preserved.