When you generate a linker script,
there are multiple ways in which you can update it.
- Open the linker script using a text editor, and directly edit the linker script. Right-click on the linker script and select .
- Regenerate the linker script with different settings using the linker script generator.
- Use the linker script editor to make modifications. To do this,
double-click on the linker script. The custom linker script editor displays
relevant sections of the linker script.
The linker script editor provides the following functionality.
|
Name |
Function |
|---|---|
| Available Memory Regions | This section lists the memory regions specified in the linker script. You can add a new region by clicking on the Add button to the right. You can modify the name, base address and size of each defined memory region. |
| Stack and Heap Sizes | This section displays the sizes of the stack and heap sections. Simply edit the value in the text box to update the sizes for these sections. |
| Section to Memory Region Mapping | This section provides a way to change the assigned memory region for any section defined in the linker script. To change the assigned memory region, simply click on the memory region to bring a drop-down menu from which an alternative memory region can be selected. |