Re: [Bug gas/11323] Need representation of the offset from a label to a GOT entry

[Nick Clifton]

Hi Niki,

> Since this relocation needs 2 parameters, it is difficult to represent as the
> normal relocation specification var(<relocation_type>). I propose the following
> syntax, which is similar to the syntax used to represent GOT table's relocation.
>
>       .word   var(GOTABS)-(.LPIC0+4)

I think that it would be clearer if the entire expression was enclosed 
inside a single set of parentheses.  Ie:

   .word var(GOTABS-.LPIC0+4)

Allowing white space would make it easier to read as well:

   .word var(GOTABS - .LPIC0 + 4)

Cheers
  Nick