Re: libelf status? status of other binutils alternatives?

[der Mouse <mouse%Rodents-Montreal.ORG@localhost>]

> The linker is about 80% of the work and complexity of a new
> toolchain; the assembler, which they also don't seem to have started,
> makes up the other 20% and the rest is absolutely trivial.

Unless you're trying for deadpan humour (which doesn't seem to fit with
the rest of that email), I think you've forgotten about the compiler.

I've written several assemblers.  I wouldn't hesitate to try a linker.
I would be somewhat daunted by the prospect of trying a compiler.

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