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 XC-DSC linker does not generate absolute listing files. The DSC linker is capable of creating a map file and a binary file (that may or may not contain debugging information).