ANALOG DEVICES VisualDSP++3.5 Linker Utilities Manual for 16-Bit Processors (Rev 1.0 October 2003)

About this manual

This manual describes the linker and related utilities supplied with VisualDSP++ 3.5 for Analog Devices 16‑bit DSP processors. It is intended for software developers and engineers who need to build, link, and manage code for ADSP‑218x, ADSP‑219x, Blackfin and other supported processors.

The document covers the software development flow, command‑line syntax, LDF file structure, linker commands, operators, macros, and archiver utilities. It also includes reference tables, command‑line switch descriptions, and examples of basic and advanced linker configurations.

What's inside

• Preface
• Introduction
• Linker Operation
• Linker Description File
• LDF Commands
• LDF Keywords and Operators
• Command‑Line Reference
• Memory Map and Packing
• Archiver Utilities
• Appendix

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

How can you display the version information of the linker?

Use the -version command‑line switch to display version information.

What command‑line switch disables warning messages?

The -w (remove warning) switch disables warning messages.