8.3 Input/Output Files

Linker input and output files are listed below.

Table 8-1. Linker Files
Extension	Description
Input
.o	object file
.a	library file
.gld	linker script file
Output
.exe, .out	binary file
.map	map file

The MPLAB XC32 linker does not generate absolute listing files. The 32-bit MCU linker is capable of creating a map file and a binary file (that may or may not contain debugging information).

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