|
addr2line
|
Converts program addresses into filenames and numbers by reading the debug symbol tables in an executable file. It is very useful when decoding addresses printed out in a system crash report.
|
|
ar
|
The archive utility is used to create static libraries.
|
|
as
|
This is the GNU assembler.
|
|
c++filt
|
This is used to demangle C++ and Java symbols.
|
|
cpp
|
This is the C preprocessor, and is used to expand #define, #include, and other similar directives. You seldom need to use this by itself.
|
|
elfedit
|
This is used to update the ELF header of ELF files.
|
|
g++
|
This is the GNU C++ front-end, which assumes source files contain C++ code.
|
|
gcc
|
This is the GNU C front-end, which assumes source files contain C code.
|
|
gcov
|
This is a code coverage tool.
|
|
gdb
|
This is the GNU debugger.
|
|
gprof
|
This is a program profiling tool.
|
|
ld
|
This is the GNU linker.
|
|
nm
|
This lists symbols from object files.
|
|
objcopy
|
This is used to copy and translate object files.
|
|
objdump
|
This is used to display information from object files.
|
|
ranlib
|
This creates or modifies an index in a static library, making the linking stage faster.
|
|
readelf
|
This displays information about files in ELF object format.
|
|
size
|
This lists section sizes and the total size.
|
|
strings
|
This display strings of printable characters in files.
|
|
strip
|
This is used to strip an object file of debug symbol tables, thus making it smaller. Typically, you would strip all the executable code that is put onto the target.
|