treewide: rework linker symbol declarations in sections header

1. Convert all linker symbols to char[] type so that we can get the
   corresponding address by calling array name 'var' or its address
   '&var'. In this way, we can avoid some potential issues[1].
2. Remove unused symbol '_TEXT_BASE'. It has been abandoned and has
   not been referenced by any source code.
3. Move '__data_end' to the arch x86's own sections header as it's
   only used by x86 arch.
4. Remove some duplicate declared linker symbols. Now we use the
   standard header file to declare them.

[1] This patch fixes the boot failure on MIPS target. Error log:
SPL: Image overlaps SPL

Fixes: 1b8a1be1a1f1 ("spl: spl_legacy: Fix spl_end address")
Signed-off-by: Shiji Yang <yangshiji66@outlook.com>
Reviewed-by: Tom Rini <trini@konsulko.com>

58 files changed, 64 insertions, 45 deletions

diff --git a/arch/arc/include/asm/sections.h b/arch/arc/include/asm/sections.h
index 1c9c9db1386..ffad4a684ef 100644
--- a/arch/arc/include/asm/sections.h
+++ b/arch/arc/include/asm/sections.h
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
 
 #include <asm-generic/sections.h>
 
-extern ulong __ivt_start;
-extern ulong __ivt_end;
+extern char __ivt_start[];
+extern char __ivt_end[];
+extern char __text_end[];
 
 #endif /* __ASM_ARC_SECTIONS_H */
diff --git a/arch/arc/lib/relocate.c b/arch/arc/lib/relocate.c
index 7f531c95eec..682e274f9bc 100644
--- a/arch/arc/lib/relocate.c
+++ b/arch/arc/lib/relocate.c
@@ -6,14 +6,9 @@
 #include <common.h>
 #include <elf.h>
 #include <log.h>
-#include <asm-generic/sections.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <asm/global_data.h>
 
-extern ulong __image_copy_start;
-extern ulong __ivt_start;
-extern ulong __ivt_end;
-extern ulong __text_end;
-
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
 
 int copy_uboot_to_ram(void)
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/spl.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/spl.h
index 0ece4b09060..ee79a19c05c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/include/asm/spl.h
+++ b/arch/arm/include/asm/spl.h
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ enum {
 };
 #endif
 
-/* Linker symbols. */
-extern char __bss_start[], __bss_end[];
-
 #ifndef CONFIG_DM
 extern gd_t gdata;
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/microblaze/include/asm/processor.h b/arch/microblaze/include/asm/processor.h
index 958018c1909..c0423eaf93a 100644
--- a/arch/microblaze/include/asm/processor.h
+++ b/arch/microblaze/include/asm/processor.h
@@ -6,11 +6,6 @@
 #ifndef __ASM_MICROBLAZE_PROCESSOR_H
 #define __ASM_MICROBLAZE_PROCESSOR_H
 
-/* References to section boundaries */
-
-extern char _end[];
-extern char __text_start[];
-
 /* Microblaze board initialization function */
 void board_init(void);
 
diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/sections.h b/arch/x86/include/asm/sections.h
index a6be3604e9b..874a43d16c7 100644
--- a/arch/x86/include/asm/sections.h
+++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/sections.h
@@ -8,4 +8,6 @@
 
 #include <asm-generic/sections.h>
 
+extern char __data_end[];
+
 #endif
diff --git a/board/advantech/imx8qm_dmsse20_a1/spl.c b/board/advantech/imx8qm_dmsse20_a1/spl.c
index f36caece7d7..e8959ede51d 100644
--- a/board/advantech/imx8qm_dmsse20_a1/spl.c
+++ b/board/advantech/imx8qm_dmsse20_a1/spl.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <firmware/imx/sci/sci.h>
 #include <asm/arch/imx8-pins.h>
 #include <asm/arch/iomux.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
diff --git a/board/advantech/imx8qm_rom7720_a1/spl.c b/board/advantech/imx8qm_rom7720_a1/spl.c
index 922bb0b7d43..d32400101fc 100644
--- a/board/advantech/imx8qm_rom7720_a1/spl.c
+++ b/board/advantech/imx8qm_rom7720_a1/spl.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <firmware/imx/sci/sci.h>
 #include <asm/arch/imx8-pins.h>
 #include <asm/arch/iomux.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
 
diff --git a/board/aristainetos/aristainetos.c b/board/aristainetos/aristainetos.c
index 4dcf3f396b8..17f37badd74 100644
--- a/board/aristainetos/aristainetos.c
+++ b/board/aristainetos/aristainetos.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/crm_regs.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <bmp_logo.h>
 #include <dm/root.h>
 #include <env.h>
@@ -216,7 +217,6 @@ static void set_gpr_register(void)
 	       &iomuxc_regs->gpr[12]);
 }
 
-extern char __bss_start[], __bss_end[];
 int board_early_init_f(void)
 {
 	select_ldb_di_clock_source(MXC_PLL5_CLK);
diff --git a/board/beacon/imx8mm/spl.c b/board/beacon/imx8mm/spl.c
index b2830c5223a..1632238bf5d 100644
--- a/board/beacon/imx8mm/spl.c
+++ b/board/beacon/imx8mm/spl.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ddr.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
diff --git a/board/beacon/imx8mn/spl.c b/board/beacon/imx8mn/spl.c
index 9acd9161800..b4d46f11f98 100644
--- a/board/beacon/imx8mn/spl.c
+++ b/board/beacon/imx8mn/spl.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
 #include <mmc.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
diff --git a/board/bosch/acc/acc.c b/board/bosch/acc/acc.c
index 7c49b206c15..34088adee47 100644
--- a/board/bosch/acc/acc.c
+++ b/board/bosch/acc/acc.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/mx6-pins.h>
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <usb.h>
 #include <usb/ehci-ci.h>
 #include <fuse.h>
diff --git a/board/bsh/imx8mn_smm_s2/spl.c b/board/bsh/imx8mn_smm_s2/spl.c
index ce0504a011a..5a77d28cb7e 100644
--- a/board/bsh/imx8mn_smm_s2/spl.c
+++ b/board/bsh/imx8mn_smm_s2/spl.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/gpio.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 
diff --git a/board/cloos/imx8mm_phg/spl.c b/board/cloos/imx8mm_phg/spl.c
index e63904eade8..0c3a0135a86 100644
--- a/board/cloos/imx8mm_phg/spl.c
+++ b/board/cloos/imx8mm_phg/spl.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ddr.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
diff --git a/board/compulab/cl-som-imx7/spl.c b/board/compulab/cl-som-imx7/spl.c
index 5d4c4d39e72..98c3b831f1e 100644
--- a/board/compulab/cl-som-imx7/spl.c
+++ b/board/compulab/cl-som-imx7/spl.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch-mx7/mx7-pins.h>
 #include <asm/arch-mx7/clock.h>
 #include <asm/arch-mx7/mx7-ddr.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include "common.h"
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_FSL_ESDHC_IMX
diff --git a/board/compulab/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate/spl.c b/board/compulab/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate/spl.c
index d2d20269ba0..19c1acd8a52 100644
--- a/board/compulab/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate/spl.c
+++ b/board/compulab/imx8mm-cl-iot-gate/spl.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ddr.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
diff --git a/board/congatec/cgtqmx8/spl.c b/board/congatec/cgtqmx8/spl.c
index dea34e4dc63..b432ce27459 100644
--- a/board/congatec/cgtqmx8/spl.c
+++ b/board/congatec/cgtqmx8/spl.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include <init.h>
 #include <log.h>
 #include <spl.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
 #include <dm/uclass-internal.h>
diff --git a/board/dhelectronics/dh_imx6/dh_imx6_spl.c b/board/dhelectronics/dh_imx6/dh_imx6_spl.c
index 20a330cce62..e6d5657c62d 100644
--- a/board/dhelectronics/dh_imx6/dh_imx6_spl.c
+++ b/board/dhelectronics/dh_imx6/dh_imx6_spl.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <asm/system.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <fuse.h>
diff --git a/board/dhelectronics/dh_imx8mp/spl.c b/board/dhelectronics/dh_imx8mp/spl.c
index e2aa874723a..a8fda139aa4 100644
--- a/board/dhelectronics/dh_imx8mp/spl.c
+++ b/board/dhelectronics/dh_imx8mp/spl.c
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ddr.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
diff --git a/board/engicam/imx8mm/spl.c b/board/engicam/imx8mm/spl.c
index 1846134a492..af9044a3c2b 100644
--- a/board/engicam/imx8mm/spl.c
+++ b/board/engicam/imx8mm/spl.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ddr.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/imx8mm_evk/spl.c b/board/freescale/imx8mm_evk/spl.c
index 6e9513805cd..35437811d9d 100644
--- a/board/freescale/imx8mm_evk/spl.c
+++ b/board/freescale/imx8mm_evk/spl.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ddr.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
diff --git a/board/freescale/imx8mn_evk/spl.c b/board/freescale/imx8mn_evk/spl.c
index ec0378b5b76..dd54fa9b608 100644
--- a/board/freescale/imx8mn_evk/spl.c
+++ b/board/freescale/imx8mn_evk/spl.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ddr.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
diff --git a/board/freescale/imx8mq_evk/spl.c b/board/freescale/imx8mq_evk/spl.c
index bea9ddc9960..818cdd615eb 100644
--- a/board/freescale/imx8mq_evk/spl.c
+++ b/board/freescale/imx8mq_evk/spl.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
 #include <fsl_sec.h>
 #include <mmc.h>
diff --git a/board/freescale/imx8qm_mek/spl.c b/board/freescale/imx8qm_mek/spl.c
index 332a662dee8..17fd437116d 100644
--- a/board/freescale/imx8qm_mek/spl.c
+++ b/board/freescale/imx8qm_mek/spl.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <dm/device-internal.h>
 #include <dm/lists.h>
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/imx8qxp_mek/spl.c b/board/freescale/imx8qxp_mek/spl.c
index 75aab1651c0..462c43ceebc 100644
--- a/board/freescale/imx8qxp_mek/spl.c
+++ b/board/freescale/imx8qxp_mek/spl.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/imx8-pins.h>
 #include <asm/arch/iomux.h>
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/imx8ulp_evk/spl.c b/board/freescale/imx8ulp_evk/spl.c
index 66d0f68cc62..c49b5be4762 100644
--- a/board/freescale/imx8ulp_evk/spl.c
+++ b/board/freescale/imx8ulp_evk/spl.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/rdc.h>
 #include <asm/arch/upower.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/ele_api.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/imx93_evk/spl.c b/board/freescale/imx93_evk/spl.c
index 63883b30dd7..be9c24fc0d9 100644
--- a/board/freescale/imx93_evk/spl.c
+++ b/board/freescale/imx93_evk/spl.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
 #include <asm/arch-mx7ulp/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/syscounter.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
 #include <dm/uclass-internal.h>
diff --git a/board/freescale/ls1021aiot/ls1021aiot.c b/board/freescale/ls1021aiot/ls1021aiot.c
index 8605d064138..d6f22bd6a2a 100644
--- a/board/freescale/ls1021aiot/ls1021aiot.c
+++ b/board/freescale/ls1021aiot/ls1021aiot.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 #include <asm/arch/ls102xa_devdis.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ls102xa_soc.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <fsl_csu.h>
 #include <fsl_immap.h>
 #include <netdev.h>
diff --git a/board/freescale/ls1021aqds/ls1021aqds.c b/board/freescale/ls1021aqds/ls1021aqds.c
index d5cb7312095..a618ce11a58 100644
--- a/board/freescale/ls1021aqds/ls1021aqds.c
+++ b/board/freescale/ls1021aqds/ls1021aqds.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/fsl_serdes.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ls102xa_soc.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ls102xa_devdis.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <hwconfig.h>
 #include <mmc.h>
 #include <fsl_csu.h>
diff --git a/board/freescale/ls1021atsn/ls1021atsn.c b/board/freescale/ls1021atsn/ls1021atsn.c
index d144f25c623..d0e4e796c60 100644
--- a/board/freescale/ls1021atsn/ls1021atsn.c
+++ b/board/freescale/ls1021atsn/ls1021atsn.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/ls102xa_soc.h>
 #include <asm/arch/fsl_serdes.h>
 #include <asm/global_data.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include "../common/sleep.h"
 #include <fsl_validate.h>
diff --git a/board/freescale/ls1021atwr/ls1021atwr.c b/board/freescale/ls1021atwr/ls1021atwr.c
index 4f5834347db..27b9d79e5f0 100644
--- a/board/freescale/ls1021atwr/ls1021atwr.c
+++ b/board/freescale/ls1021atwr/ls1021atwr.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/fsl_serdes.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ls102xa_devdis.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ls102xa_soc.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <hwconfig.h>
 #include <mmc.h>
 #include <fsl_csu.h>
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx6sabreauto/mx6sabreauto.c b/board/freescale/mx6sabreauto/mx6sabreauto.c
index 039deb5bf94..77e92006131 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx6sabreauto/mx6sabreauto.c
+++ b/board/freescale/mx6sabreauto/mx6sabreauto.c
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/imx-regs.h>
 #include <asm/arch/iomux.h>
 #include <asm/arch/mx6-pins.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <env.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <asm/gpio.h>
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx6sabresd/mx6sabresd.c b/board/freescale/mx6sabresd/mx6sabresd.c
index 96a76b0581c..b558a596dff 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx6sabresd/mx6sabresd.c
+++ b/board/freescale/mx6sabresd/mx6sabresd.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/mx6-pins.h>
 #include <asm/global_data.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/spi.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <env.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <asm/gpio.h>
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx6slevk/mx6slevk.c b/board/freescale/mx6slevk/mx6slevk.c
index 2c90a35e2c9..e9ac57118b0 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx6slevk/mx6slevk.c
+++ b/board/freescale/mx6slevk/mx6slevk.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <linux/sizes.h>
 #include <common.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx6ul_14x14_evk/mx6ul_14x14_evk.c b/board/freescale/mx6ul_14x14_evk/mx6ul_14x14_evk.c
index 570b5014dbb..534b16cec7a 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx6ul_14x14_evk/mx6ul_14x14_evk.c
+++ b/board/freescale/mx6ul_14x14_evk/mx6ul_14x14_evk.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <common.h>
 #include <env.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
diff --git a/board/gateworks/venice/spl.c b/board/gateworks/venice/spl.c
index 5aa209578b2..774a99041c8 100644
--- a/board/gateworks/venice/spl.c
+++ b/board/gateworks/venice/spl.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
 #include <asm/arch/ddr.h>
 #include <asm-generic/gpio.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
 #include <dm/pinctrl.h>
diff --git a/board/k+p/kp_imx6q_tpc/kp_imx6q_tpc_spl.c b/board/k+p/kp_imx6q_tpc/kp_imx6q_tpc_spl.c
index 103c4531a64..54902437940 100644
--- a/board/k+p/kp_imx6q_tpc/kp_imx6q_tpc_spl.c
+++ b/board/k+p/kp_imx6q_tpc/kp_imx6q_tpc_spl.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/mx6-ddr.h>
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
 #include <asm/global_data.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <spl.h>
diff --git a/board/kontron/pitx_imx8m/spl.c b/board/kontron/pitx_imx8m/spl.c
index f6fd17048d0..a247803a4b4 100644
--- a/board/kontron/pitx_imx8m/spl.c
+++ b/board/kontron/pitx_imx8m/spl.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <power/pmic.h>
 #include <power/pfuze100_pmic.h>
diff --git a/board/kontron/sl-mx6ul/spl.c b/board/kontron/sl-mx6ul/spl.c
index a9d370bc854..b1758858705 100644
--- a/board/kontron/sl-mx6ul/spl.c
+++ b/board/kontron/sl-mx6ul/spl.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <asm/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
 #include <init.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
diff --git a/board/kontron/sl-mx8mm/spl.c b/board/kontron/sl-mx8mm/spl.c
index b49373442a2..54ee1e66a7a 100644
--- a/board/kontron/sl-mx8mm/spl.c
+++ b/board/kontron/sl-mx8mm/spl.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <asm/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
 #include <dm/uclass-internal.h>
diff --git a/board/liebherr/display5/spl.c b/board/liebherr/display5/spl.c
index 4219d002fec..97928e92215 100644
--- a/board/liebherr/display5/spl.c
+++ b/board/liebherr/display5/spl.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "asm/arch/iomux.h"
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/gpio.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
 #include <netdev.h>
 #include <bootcount.h>
diff --git a/board/mntre/imx8mq_reform2/spl.c b/board/mntre/imx8mq_reform2/spl.c
index 21fad4972ab..5120c628b91 100644
--- a/board/mntre/imx8mq_reform2/spl.c
+++ b/board/mntre/imx8mq_reform2/spl.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
 #include <mmc.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
diff --git a/board/phytec/pcm058/pcm058.c b/board/phytec/pcm058/pcm058.c
index 5e5b129ef1f..b37c6fe218d 100644
--- a/board/phytec/pcm058/pcm058.c
+++ b/board/phytec/pcm058/pcm058.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <asm/global_data.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <dm.h>
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
diff --git a/board/phytec/phycore_imx8mm/spl.c b/board/phytec/phycore_imx8mm/spl.c
index 1bae9b1170d..690a51f7a72 100644
--- a/board/phytec/phycore_imx8mm/spl.c
+++ b/board/phytec/phycore_imx8mm/spl.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <asm/global_data.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <hang.h>
 #include <init.h>
 #include <log.h>
diff --git a/board/ronetix/imx7-cm/spl.c b/board/ronetix/imx7-cm/spl.c
index d36f734e49c..b94cfd6ffc6 100644
--- a/board/ronetix/imx7-cm/spl.c
+++ b/board/ronetix/imx7-cm/spl.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch-mx7/mx7-ddr.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/gpio.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
 #include <spl.h>
 
diff --git a/board/ronetix/imx8mq-cm/spl.c b/board/ronetix/imx8mq-cm/spl.c
index b9a67451aec..1c675bcab25 100644
--- a/board/ronetix/imx8mq-cm/spl.c
+++ b/board/ronetix/imx8mq-cm/spl.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/clock.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <spl.h>
diff --git a/board/siemens/capricorn/spl.c b/board/siemens/capricorn/spl.c
index 8e077d73aef..e160c611a96 100644
--- a/board/siemens/capricorn/spl.c
+++ b/board/siemens/capricorn/spl.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include <spl.h>
 #include <dm.h>
 #include <asm/global_data.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
 #include <dm/uclass-internal.h>
diff --git a/board/softing/vining_2000/vining_2000.c b/board/softing/vining_2000/vining_2000.c
index aaeeee361e5..4483bd7f7a3 100644
--- a/board/softing/vining_2000/vining_2000.c
+++ b/board/softing/vining_2000/vining_2000.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <env.h>
 #include <linux/bitops.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
diff --git a/board/solidrun/mx6cuboxi/mx6cuboxi.c b/board/solidrun/mx6cuboxi/mx6cuboxi.c
index 6fa5cf4d27d..e119330bc0c 100644
--- a/board/solidrun/mx6cuboxi/mx6cuboxi.c
+++ b/board/solidrun/mx6cuboxi/mx6cuboxi.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/sata.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/video.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <mmc.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
 #include <malloc.h>
diff --git a/board/technexion/pico-imx6ul/spl.c b/board/technexion/pico-imx6ul/spl.c
index 251f5a1b7d0..ff56fd88d68 100644
--- a/board/technexion/pico-imx6ul/spl.c
+++ b/board/technexion/pico-imx6ul/spl.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <asm/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
 #include <linux/libfdt.h>
 #include <spl.h>
diff --git a/board/technexion/pico-imx7d/spl.c b/board/technexion/pico-imx7d/spl.c
index f86fee9c88e..c6b21aaa42d 100644
--- a/board/technexion/pico-imx7d/spl.c
+++ b/board/technexion/pico-imx7d/spl.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch-mx7/mx7-ddr.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/gpio.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
 #include <spl.h>
 
diff --git a/board/technexion/pico-imx8mq/spl.c b/board/technexion/pico-imx8mq/spl.c
index 2afb4d37608..1a9c7996cb2 100644
--- a/board/technexion/pico-imx8mq/spl.c
+++ b/board/technexion/pico-imx8mq/spl.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/mxc_i2c.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
diff --git a/board/toradex/apalis_imx6/apalis_imx6.c b/board/toradex/apalis_imx6/apalis_imx6.c
index 3c7cfa309c1..fa6b7226fed 100644
--- a/board/toradex/apalis_imx6/apalis_imx6.c
+++ b/board/toradex/apalis_imx6/apalis_imx6.c
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/sata.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/video.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <dm/device-internal.h>
 #include <dm/platform_data/serial_mxc.h>
 #include <dwc_ahsata.h>
diff --git a/board/toradex/colibri_imx6/colibri_imx6.c b/board/toradex/colibri_imx6/colibri_imx6.c
index 677caa4a4eb..e6c9b10570d 100644
--- a/board/toradex/colibri_imx6/colibri_imx6.c
+++ b/board/toradex/colibri_imx6/colibri_imx6.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/sata.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/video.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <cpu.h>
 #include <dm/platform_data/serial_mxc.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
diff --git a/board/toradex/verdin-imx8mm/spl.c b/board/toradex/verdin-imx8mm/spl.c
index 9d54d60bb17..afa3686083a 100644
--- a/board/toradex/verdin-imx8mm/spl.c
+++ b/board/toradex/verdin-imx8mm/spl.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <cpu_func.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
 #include <dm/device-internal.h>
diff --git a/board/udoo/neo/neo.c b/board/udoo/neo/neo.c
index 1287f719197..730e266469b 100644
--- a/board/udoo/neo/neo.c
+++ b/board/udoo/neo/neo.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <asm/global_data.h>
 #include <asm/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/iomux-v3.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <dm.h>
 #include <env.h>
 #include <mmc.h>
diff --git a/board/variscite/dart_6ul/spl.c b/board/variscite/dart_6ul/spl.c
index 17b1ae74884..1dff69c8277 100644
--- a/board/variscite/dart_6ul/spl.c
+++ b/board/variscite/dart_6ul/spl.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/mx6-ddr.h>
 #include <asm/arch/mx6-pins.h>
 #include <asm/arch/crm_regs.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <fsl_esdhc_imx.h>
 
 #define UART_PAD_CTRL  (PAD_CTL_PKE | PAD_CTL_PUE |		\
diff --git a/board/variscite/imx8mn_var_som/spl.c b/board/variscite/imx8mn_var_som/spl.c
index 41e70505774..01a63c69641 100644
--- a/board/variscite/imx8mn_var_som/spl.c
+++ b/board/variscite/imx8mn_var_som/spl.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/boot_mode.h>
 #include <asm/mach-imx/gpio.h>
+#include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <dm/device.h>
 #include <dm/uclass.h>
 
diff --git a/include/asm-generic/sections.h b/include/asm-generic/sections.h
index 267f1db73f2..1e1657a0167 100644
--- a/include/asm-generic/sections.h
+++ b/include/asm-generic/sections.h
@@ -61,8 +61,12 @@ static inline int arch_is_kernel_data(unsigned long addr)
 /* Start of U-Boot text region */
 extern char __text_start[];
 
-/* This marks the end of the text region which must be relocated */
-extern char __image_copy_end[];
+/* This marks the text region which must be relocated */
+extern char __image_copy_start[], __image_copy_end[];
+
+extern char __bss_end[];
+extern char __rel_dyn_start[], __rel_dyn_end[];
+extern char _image_binary_end[];
 
 /*
  * This is the U-Boot entry point - prior to relocation it should be same
@@ -70,30 +74,4 @@ extern char __image_copy_end[];
  */
 extern void _start(void);
 
-/*
- * ARM defines its symbols as char[]. Other arches define them as ulongs.
- */
-#ifdef CONFIG_ARM
-
-extern char __bss_start[];
-extern char __bss_end[];
-extern char __image_copy_start[];
-extern char __image_copy_end[];
-extern char _image_binary_end[];
-extern char __rel_dyn_start[];
-extern char __rel_dyn_end[];
-
-#else /* don't use offsets: */
-
-/* Exports from the Linker Script */
-extern ulong __data_end;
-extern ulong __rel_dyn_start;
-extern ulong __rel_dyn_end;
-extern ulong __bss_end;
-extern ulong _image_binary_end;
-
-extern ulong _TEXT_BASE;	/* code start */
-
-#endif
-
 #endif /* _ASM_GENERIC_SECTIONS_H_ */