The GNU Binutils project has released version 2.46 of its collection of binary tools for GNU\/Linux systems. This latest version includes significant enhancements, such as support for AMD’s upcoming Zen6 processors and new extensions for RISC-V, including sdtrig 1.0 and ssstrict 1.0. Additionally, it supports the remaining ARMv9.6 instructions and introduces features for ARMv9.7, with various extensions enabled through specific compile flags.<\/p>\n
One of the major updates in this release is the capability to generate the SFrame Version 3 format. This new format expands upon previous versions by allowing for larger text sections exceeding 2 GB, marking outermost frames and signal trampolines, and enabling the use of flexible frames with unique CFA structures. The support for zero-offset SFrame FRE to indicate undefined return addresses in stack traces is another valuable addition.<\/p>\n
Among additional changes, GNU Binutils 2.46 has removed support for NaCl and Solaris\/PowerPC targets, enhanced the readelf program to display Global Offset Table contents, and improved linker tagging. Those interested can find further details in the release announcement.<\/p>\n
For those looking to try out GNU Binutils 2.46, it is available for download as a source tarball, while regular users will have to wait for their distribution’s repositories to update to enjoy the new features.<\/p>\n