linker script

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In the OTBN random-instruction-generation flow, a linker script is a `.ld` file produced by `otbn-rig asm` when `--output` is specified. The generated linker script accompanies the assembly listing and is then passed to `otbn_ld.py` with `-T` during linking.

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linker script

In the OTBN random instruction generator flow, a linker script is an output artifact generated by otbn-rig asm alongside an assembly listing.^[1]

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otbn-rig's asm command generates both an assembly file and a linker script

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[1] `otbn-rig asm` deterministically translates JSON input to assembly and linker script output OTBN Random Instruction Generator - OpenTitan

[2] `otbn-rig asm --output foo` generates `foo.s` and `foo.ld` OTBN Random Instruction Generator - OpenTitan

[3] The generated linker script is passed to `otbn_ld.py` with `-T foo.ld` during linking OTBN Random Instruction Generator - OpenTitan

[4] Without `--output`, `otbn-rig asm` does not generate a linker script OTBN Random Instruction Generator - OpenTitan