Re: [arm-gnu] zeroing out the .bss area

[Mark Mitchell <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

JJ wrote:

> Why is it necessary to zero out the .bss?

Because .bss is by definition zero-initialized memory.  Something has to
zero it.

> I can't use the CS3
> framework because I'm not using one of the supported boards.

CS3 is designed to allow you to replace some parts without other parts;
you don't have to have a supported board.  Refer to the Getting Started
Guide for more information.

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