Bloat - Bdscr

5.1. Linker Script Optimization Replace:

.bdscr : KEEP(*(.bdscr)) . = ALIGN(4096); // Over-alignment > FLASH With: bloat bdscr

Example bloaty command:

.bdscr : ALIGN(4) KEEP(*(.bdscr)) > FLASH Instead of: // Over-alignment &gt

bloaty -d sections firmware.elf | grep bdscr Bloat in bdscr is a subtle but impactful inefficiency in embedded and low-level software. It stems from over-alignment, static allocation, and leftover debug structures. Detecting it requires basic binary inspection tools; fixing it yields measurable gains in size, speed, and maintainability. and maintainability. bdscr_t blocks[256]

bdscr_t blocks[256]; // 256 * 32 bytes = 8KB Use: