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> So the question is, could existing code be using these fields in a different way (interpreting the bits as scaled by the field encoding information)? If they could, then...

It would have to be an expression of the form `symbol + * 2 ^ 16` Where the symbol is aligned on a` 2 ^ 16` boundary. The only thing...

Will be merging this PR by end of UK working day 08/07/2024

End of UK working day. Merging this PR.

Thanks for raising. I'll take a look in context of the llvm patch. May be a bit later in the week before I can get to it.

I've chosen to use %operator(expr) for data directives following the conversation in https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project/issues/132570 based on https://maskray.me/blog/2025-03-16-relocation-generation-in-assemblers

Thank you for all the comments and suggestions. It looks like there is sufficient interest to go forward with this. Most likely in the form of an ABI extension that...

Thanks for letting us know. We're still at an early stage for looking at this. I'll make sure the lead engineers @ilinpv and @peterwaller-arm are aware.

Would you be able to write a quick summary for the description, and add a line in the Change History?

This is my interpretation. I'll try and check with the original author of the document to see if I've missed anything. Looking at the table. The intent is to calculate...