There's no point involving symbol_clone_if_forward_ref(), just for it to
replace dot_symbol by one obtained from symbol_temp_new_now(). For the
abs-section case also produce a slightly more "complete" (as in: all
potentially relevant fields filled) expression by going through
expr_build_uconstant().
Move the function next to current_location(), for it to be easier to see
the (dis)similarities. Correct the function's comment while there.
e.X_extrabit = 0;
return make_expr_symbol (&e);
}
-
-/* Build an expression for the current location ('.'). */
-
-symbolS *
-expr_build_dot (void)
-{
- expressionS e;
-
- current_location (&e);
- return symbol_clone_if_forward_ref (make_expr_symbol (&e));
-}
\f
/* Build any floating-point literal here.
Also build any bignum literal here. */
}
}
+/* Make a symbol for the current location ('.'). */
+
+symbolS *
+expr_build_dot (void)
+{
+ if (now_seg != absolute_section)
+ {
+ symbolS *symbolP = symbol_temp_new_now ();
+
+#ifdef tc_new_dot_label
+ tc_new_dot_label (symbolP);
+#endif
+ return symbolP;
+ }
+
+ return expr_build_uconstant (abs_section_offset);
+}
+
#ifndef md_register_arithmetic
# define md_register_arithmetic 1
#endif