Hi there, On Thu, 16 Mar 2006, 11:35:56 +0100, Inder wrote: > Hi All > > I have a query regarding __GLOBAL_ prefixed symbols. > while compiling the testcase given below produces > a symbol '_GLOBAL__I_main', which according to the defination of > static global initiallization should be a global symbol. But > gcc makes it a local symbols. > > can anyone explain the reason for this behaviour.
GCC creates a file local function responsible for performing the execution of any global CTORS. This function is named after the first function in the file, in your case "main"; try inserting another dummy function before main and check again. If you look at the other symbols generated by GCC, you will see that it also creates a globally visible symbol for main. > Thanks, > Inder HTH, cheers. l8er manfred
