http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=52928
Bug #: 52928 Summary: Alpha/VMS: c++ triggers gas errors Classification: Unclassified Product: gcc Version: 4.8.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: target AssignedTo: unassig...@gcc.gnu.org ReportedBy: ging...@gcc.gnu.org While building libsupc++: .../libstdc++-v3/libsupc++/array_type_info.cc -o array_type_info.obj cc56SH6m.s: Assembler messages: cc56SH6m.s: Error: no entry symbol for global function '_ZN10__cxxabiv117__array_type_infoD1Ev' cc56SH6m.s: Fatal error: can't close array_type_info.obj: Section has no contents Looks like an hole in gas.