7.3 Input/Output Files
Linker input and output files are listed below.
| Extension | Description |
|---|---|
| Input Files | |
.o |
Object Files |
.a |
Library Files |
.ld |
Linker Script File (device-specific fragment) |
| Output Files | |
.elf,
.out |
Linker Output Files |
.map |
Map File |
The 32-bit linker is capable of creating a map file and a binary ELF file
(that may or may not contain debugging information). Assembler listings can be generated
using the xc32-objdump binary utility on either an object or ELF file.