diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f0c2703..b4aae89 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -180,96 +180,96 @@
 
 OBJS := $(addprefix $(obj),$(OBJS))
 
-LIBS  = lib/libgeneric.a
-LIBS += lib/lzma/liblzma.a
-LIBS += lib/lzo/liblzo.a
+LIBS  = lib/libgeneric.o
+LIBS += lib/lzma/liblzma.o
+LIBS += lib/lzo/liblzo.o
 LIBS += $(shell if [ -f board/$(VENDOR)/common/Makefile ]; then echo \
-	"board/$(VENDOR)/common/lib$(VENDOR).a"; fi)
-LIBS += $(CPUDIR)/lib$(CPU).a
+	"board/$(VENDOR)/common/lib$(VENDOR).o"; fi)
+LIBS += $(CPUDIR)/lib$(CPU).o
 ifdef SOC
-LIBS += $(CPUDIR)/$(SOC)/lib$(SOC).a
+LIBS += $(CPUDIR)/$(SOC)/lib$(SOC).o
 endif
 ifeq ($(CPU),ixp)
-LIBS += arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/libnpe.a
+LIBS += arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/libnpe.o
 endif
-LIBS += arch/$(ARCH)/lib/lib$(ARCH).a
-LIBS += fs/cramfs/libcramfs.a fs/fat/libfat.a fs/fdos/libfdos.a fs/jffs2/libjffs2.a \
-	fs/reiserfs/libreiserfs.a fs/ext2/libext2fs.a fs/yaffs2/libyaffs2.a \
-	fs/ubifs/libubifs.a
-LIBS += net/libnet.a
-LIBS += disk/libdisk.a
-LIBS += drivers/bios_emulator/libatibiosemu.a
-LIBS += drivers/block/libblock.a
-LIBS += drivers/dma/libdma.a
-LIBS += drivers/fpga/libfpga.a
-LIBS += drivers/gpio/libgpio.a
-LIBS += drivers/hwmon/libhwmon.a
-LIBS += drivers/i2c/libi2c.a
-LIBS += drivers/input/libinput.a
-LIBS += drivers/misc/libmisc.a
-LIBS += drivers/mmc/libmmc.a
-LIBS += drivers/mtd/libmtd.a
-LIBS += drivers/mtd/nand/libnand.a
-LIBS += drivers/mtd/onenand/libonenand.a
-LIBS += drivers/mtd/ubi/libubi.a
-LIBS += drivers/mtd/spi/libspi_flash.a
-LIBS += drivers/net/libnet.a
-LIBS += drivers/net/phy/libphy.a
-LIBS += drivers/pci/libpci.a
-LIBS += drivers/pcmcia/libpcmcia.a
-LIBS += drivers/power/libpower.a
-LIBS += drivers/spi/libspi.a
+LIBS += arch/$(ARCH)/lib/lib$(ARCH).o
+LIBS += fs/cramfs/libcramfs.o fs/fat/libfat.o fs/fdos/libfdos.o fs/jffs2/libjffs2.o \
+	fs/reiserfs/libreiserfs.o fs/ext2/libext2fs.o fs/yaffs2/libyaffs2.o \
+	fs/ubifs/libubifs.o
+LIBS += net/libnet.o
+LIBS += disk/libdisk.o
+LIBS += drivers/bios_emulator/libatibiosemu.o
+LIBS += drivers/block/libblock.o
+LIBS += drivers/dma/libdma.o
+LIBS += drivers/fpga/libfpga.o
+LIBS += drivers/gpio/libgpio.o
+LIBS += drivers/hwmon/libhwmon.o
+LIBS += drivers/i2c/libi2c.o
+LIBS += drivers/input/libinput.o
+LIBS += drivers/misc/libmisc.o
+LIBS += drivers/mmc/libmmc.o
+LIBS += drivers/mtd/libmtd.o
+LIBS += drivers/mtd/nand/libnand.o
+LIBS += drivers/mtd/onenand/libonenand.o
+LIBS += drivers/mtd/ubi/libubi.o
+LIBS += drivers/mtd/spi/libspi_flash.o
+LIBS += drivers/net/libnet.o
+LIBS += drivers/net/phy/libphy.o
+LIBS += drivers/pci/libpci.o
+LIBS += drivers/pcmcia/libpcmcia.o
+LIBS += drivers/power/libpower.o
+LIBS += drivers/spi/libspi.o
 ifeq ($(CPU),mpc83xx)
-LIBS += drivers/qe/qe.a
-LIBS += arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/lib8xxx.a
+LIBS += drivers/qe/libqe.o
+LIBS += arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/lib8xxx.o
 endif
 ifeq ($(CPU),mpc85xx)
-LIBS += drivers/qe/qe.a
-LIBS += arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/ddr/libddr.a
-LIBS += arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/lib8xxx.a
+LIBS += drivers/qe/libqe.o
+LIBS += arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/ddr/libddr.o
+LIBS += arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/lib8xxx.o
 endif
 ifeq ($(CPU),mpc86xx)
-LIBS += arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/ddr/libddr.a
-LIBS += arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/lib8xxx.a
+LIBS += arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/ddr/libddr.o
+LIBS += arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/lib8xxx.o
 endif
-LIBS += drivers/rtc/librtc.a
-LIBS += drivers/serial/libserial.a
-LIBS += drivers/twserial/libtws.a
-LIBS += drivers/usb/gadget/libusb_gadget.a
-LIBS += drivers/usb/host/libusb_host.a
-LIBS += drivers/usb/musb/libusb_musb.a
-LIBS += drivers/usb/phy/libusb_phy.a
-LIBS += drivers/video/libvideo.a
-LIBS += drivers/watchdog/libwatchdog.a
-LIBS += common/libcommon.a
-LIBS += lib/libfdt/libfdt.a
-LIBS += api/libapi.a
-LIBS += post/libpost.a
+LIBS += drivers/rtc/librtc.o
+LIBS += drivers/serial/libserial.o
+LIBS += drivers/twserial/libtws.o
+LIBS += drivers/usb/gadget/libusb_gadget.o
+LIBS += drivers/usb/host/libusb_host.o
+LIBS += drivers/usb/musb/libusb_musb.o
+LIBS += drivers/usb/phy/libusb_phy.o
+LIBS += drivers/video/libvideo.o
+LIBS += drivers/watchdog/libwatchdog.o
+LIBS += common/libcommon.o
+LIBS += lib/libfdt/libfdt.o
+LIBS += api/libapi.o
+LIBS += post/libpost.o
 
 ifeq ($(SOC),omap3)
-LIBS += $(CPUDIR)/omap-common/libomap-common.a
+LIBS += $(CPUDIR)/omap-common/libomap-common.o
 endif
 ifeq ($(SOC),omap4)
-LIBS += $(CPUDIR)/omap-common/libomap-common.a
+LIBS += $(CPUDIR)/omap-common/libomap-common.o
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(SOC),s5pc1xx)
-LIBS += $(CPUDIR)/s5p-common/libs5p-common.a
+LIBS += $(CPUDIR)/s5p-common/libs5p-common.o
 endif
 ifeq ($(SOC),s5pc2xx)
-LIBS += $(CPUDIR)/s5p-common/libs5p-common.a
+LIBS += $(CPUDIR)/s5p-common/libs5p-common.o
 endif
 
 LIBS := $(addprefix $(obj),$(LIBS))
 .PHONY : $(LIBS) $(TIMESTAMP_FILE) $(VERSION_FILE)
 
-LIBBOARD = board/$(BOARDDIR)/lib$(BOARD).a
+LIBBOARD = board/$(BOARDDIR)/lib$(BOARD).o
 LIBBOARD := $(addprefix $(obj),$(LIBBOARD))
 
 # Add GCC lib
 ifdef USE_PRIVATE_LIBGCC
 ifeq ("$(USE_PRIVATE_LIBGCC)", "yes")
-PLATFORM_LIBGCC = -L $(OBJTREE)/arch/$(ARCH)/lib -lgcc
+PLATFORM_LIBGCC = $(OBJTREE)/arch/$(ARCH)/lib/libgcc.o
 else
 PLATFORM_LIBGCC = -L $(USE_PRIVATE_LIBGCC) -lgcc
 endif
diff --git a/api/Makefile b/api/Makefile
index 4216892..2a64c4d 100644
--- a/api/Makefile
+++ b/api/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libapi.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libapi.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_API) += api.o api_net.o api_storage.o api_platform-$(ARCH).o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 # defines $(obj).depend target
 include $(SRCTREE)/rules.mk
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/Makefile
index 7701b03..930e0d1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/mx31/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/mx31/Makefile
index c8e18f7..eaed371 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/mx31/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/mx31/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	+= generic.o
 COBJS	+= timer.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/omap24xx/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/omap24xx/Makefile
index 48dc7e3..0776101 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/omap24xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/omap24xx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	= reset.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/start.S b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/start.S
index aecc943..eec8bee 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/start.S
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/start.S
@@ -104,22 +104,6 @@
 _bss_end_ofs:
 	.word _end - _start
 
-.globl _datarel_start_ofs
-_datarel_start_ofs:
-	.word __datarel_start - _start
-
-.globl _datarelrolocal_start_ofs
-_datarelrolocal_start_ofs:
-	.word __datarelrolocal_start - _start
-
-.globl _datarellocal_start_ofs
-_datarellocal_start_ofs:
-	.word __datarellocal_start - _start
-
-.globl _datarelro_start_ofs
-_datarelro_start_ofs:
-	.word __datarelro_start - _start
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_USE_IRQ
 /* IRQ stack memory (calculated at run-time) */
 .globl IRQ_STACK_START
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/u-boot.lds b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/u-boot.lds
index 31f43f0..253adbe 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/u-boot.lds
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/u-boot.lds
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
  *
  * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
  * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.	 See the
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+
  * GNU General Public License for more details.
  *
  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
@@ -49,23 +50,9 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : {
 		*(.data)
-	__datarel_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel)
-	__datarelrolocal_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel.ro.local)
-	__datarellocal_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel.local)
-	__datarelro_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel.ro)
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	__rel_dyn_start = .;
-	.rel.dyn : { *(.rel.dyn) }
-	__rel_dyn_end = .;
-
-	__dynsym_start = .;
-	.dynsym : { *(.dynsym) }
 
 	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
@@ -73,9 +60,24 @@
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) . = ALIGN(4); }
-	_end = .;
+
+	.rel.dyn : {
+		__rel_dyn_start = .;
+		*(.rel*)
+		__rel_dyn_end = .;
+	}
+
+	.dynsym : {
+		__dynsym_start = .;
+		*(.dynsym)
+	}
+
+	.bss __rel_dyn_start (OVERLAY) : {
+		__bss_start = .;
+		*(.bss)
+		 . = ALIGN(4);
+		_end = .;
+	}
 
 	/DISCARD/ : { *(.dynstr*) }
 	/DISCARD/ : { *(.dynamic*) }
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/Makefile
index 1ca9199..7ec869b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/s3c64xx/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/s3c64xx/Makefile
index b527939..0785b19 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/s3c64xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/s3c64xx/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	= reset.o
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/tnetv107x/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/tnetv107x/Makefile
index fe9d8a0..c63dc92 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/tnetv107x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/tnetv107x/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	+= aemif.o clock.o init.o mux.o timer.o wdt.o
 SOBJS	+= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/u-boot.lds b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/u-boot.lds
index d9ed954..fe31800 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/u-boot.lds
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/u-boot.lds
@@ -41,33 +41,32 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : {
 		*(.data)
-	__datarel_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel)
-	__datarelrolocal_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel.ro.local)
-	__datarellocal_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel.local)
-	__datarelro_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel.ro)
 	}
 
-	. = ALIGN(4);
-	__rel_dyn_start = .;
-	.rel.dyn : { *(.rel.dyn) }
-	__rel_dyn_end = .;
-
-	__dynsym_start = .;
-	.dynsym : { *(.dynsym) }
-
 	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) . = ALIGN(4); }
-	_end = .;
+
+	.rel.dyn : {
+		__rel_dyn_start = .;
+		*(.rel*)
+		__rel_dyn_end = .;
+	}
+
+	.dynsym : {
+		__dynsym_start = .;
+		*(.dynsym)
+	}
+
+	.bss __rel_dyn_start (OVERLAY) : {
+		__bss_start = .;
+		*(.bss)
+		 . = ALIGN(4);
+		_end = .;
+	}
 
 	/DISCARD/ : { *(.dynstr*) }
 	/DISCARD/ : { *(.dynamic*) }
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/Makefile
index d5ac7d3..1a097b5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= interrupts.o cpu.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/lpc2292/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/lpc2292/Makefile
index 240f1e3..1b93008 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/lpc2292/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/lpc2292/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= flash.o mmc.o mmc_hw.o spi.o
 SOBJS	= $(obj)iap_entry.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 # this MUST be compiled as thumb code!
 $(SOBJS):
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/s3c4510b/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/s3c4510b/Makefile
index c099036..5c6df08 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/s3c4510b/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/s3c4510b/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= cache.o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/Makefile
index cbb13b2..dcc7782 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/a320/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/a320/Makefile
index f030c53..31da706 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/a320/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/a320/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	+= reset.o
 COBJS	+= timer.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91/Makefile
index d8a4383..5c71b77 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	+= lowlevel_init.o
 COBJS	+= reset.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91rm9200/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91rm9200/Makefile
index 114d8ad..7530e6a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91rm9200/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91rm9200/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	+= lowlevel_init.o
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ep93xx/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ep93xx/Makefile
index 01a2f55..1d6a538 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ep93xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ep93xx/Makefile
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB = $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB = $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS   = cpu.o led.o speed.o timer.o
 SOBJS   = lowlevel_init.o
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 all:    $(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB): $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/imx/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/imx/Makefile
index 28945e2..32b41b3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/imx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/imx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	+= generic.o
 COBJS	+= speed.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ks8695/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ks8695/Makefile
index f53fdc2..00ce62b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ks8695/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ks8695/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	= lowlevel_init.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/s3c24x0/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/s3c24x0/Makefile
index 7e8d6ed..bd53724 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/s3c24x0/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/s3c24x0/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_USE_IRQ) += interrupts.o
 COBJS-y	+= speed.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm925t/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm925t/Makefile
index 8d0e88f..29465c2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm925t/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm925t/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/Makefile
index 7701b03..930e0d1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/Makefile
index def3980..be9f6dd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_AT91CAP9)	+= at91cap9_devices.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_AT91SAM9260)	+= at91sam9260_devices.o
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/Makefile
index d7e9e2c..4eb1d87 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-y				+= cpu.o timer.o psc.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_SOC_DM355)	+= dm355.o
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/kirkwood/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/kirkwood/Makefile
index fc2cc03..0754297 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/kirkwood/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/kirkwood/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-y	= cpu.o
 COBJS-y	+= dram.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mb86r0x/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mb86r0x/Makefile
index ce3e5a5..bab048b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mb86r0x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mb86r0x/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= clock.o reset.o timer.o
 SOBJS	=
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx25/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx25/Makefile
index 76f0179..38d7f03 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx25/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx25/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= generic.o timer.o
 MX27OBJS = reset.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx27/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx27/Makefile
index 67d1b0e..0e112b3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx27/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx27/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= generic.o reset.o timer.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/nomadik/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/nomadik/Makefile
index 0fc9f2a..1c1f58e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/nomadik/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/nomadik/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= timer.o gpio.o
 SOBJS	= reset.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/omap/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/omap/Makefile
index 74aea74..862ca02 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/omap/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/omap/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= timer.o cpuinfo.o
 SOBJS	= reset.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/orion5x/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/orion5x/Makefile
index 11f4141..e5a9994 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/orion5x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/orion5x/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-y	= cpu.o
 COBJS-y	+= dram.o
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/spear/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/spear/Makefile
index bf8dfa8..1cbff43 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/spear/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/spear/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	:= reset.o \
 	   timer.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/u-boot.lds b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/u-boot.lds
index 72f45f8..28c91f9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/u-boot.lds
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,24 +45,30 @@
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 
-	__rel_dyn_start = .;
-	.rel.dyn : { *(.rel.dyn) }
-	__rel_dyn_end = .;
-
-	__dynsym_start = .;
-	.dynsym : { *(.dynsym) }
-
-	. = ALIGN(4);
-
 	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) . = ALIGN(4); }
-	_end = .;
+
+	.rel.dyn : {
+		__rel_dyn_start = .;
+		*(.rel*)
+		__rel_dyn_end = .;
+	}
+
+	.dynsym : {
+		__dynsym_start = .;
+		*(.dynsym)
+	}
+
+	.bss __rel_dyn_start (OVERLAY) : {
+		__bss_start = .;
+		*(.bss)
+		 . = ALIGN(4);
+		_end = .;
+	}
 
 	/DISCARD/ : { *(.dynstr*) }
 	/DISCARD/ : { *(.dynamic*) }
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/versatile/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/versatile/Makefile
index c335d5c..64e6aae 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/versatile/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/versatile/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= timer.o
 SOBJS	= reset.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm946es/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm946es/Makefile
index e81f2da..d4747f3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm946es/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm946es/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm_intcm/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm_intcm/Makefile
index 7701b03..930e0d1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm_intcm/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm_intcm/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/Makefile
index 7743fef..8c0e915 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	:= start.o
 COBJS	:= cpu.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx5/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx5/Makefile
index 7cfaa2c..e8be9c9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx5/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx5/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= soc.o clock.o iomux.o timer.o speed.o
 SOBJS = lowlevel_init.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap-common/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap-common/Makefile
index aedea7b..dc01ee5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap-common/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap-common/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libomap-common.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libomap-common.o
 
 SOBJS	:= reset.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap3/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap3/Makefile
index 95526d6..7164d50 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap3/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap3/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	=  $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	=  $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
 SOBJS	+= cache.o
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 all:	 $(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap3/sdrc.c b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap3/sdrc.c
index c75aa1d..a4979ce 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap3/sdrc.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap3/sdrc.c
@@ -149,6 +149,13 @@
 			&sdrc_actim_base1->ctrla);
 		writel(readl(&sdrc_actim_base0->ctrlb),
 			&sdrc_actim_base1->ctrlb);
+
+		writel(CMD_NOP, &sdrc_base->cs[cs].manual);
+		writel(CMD_PRECHARGE, &sdrc_base->cs[cs].manual);
+		writel(CMD_AUTOREFRESH, &sdrc_base->cs[cs].manual);
+		writel(CMD_AUTOREFRESH, &sdrc_base->cs[cs].manual);
+		writel(readl(&sdrc_base->cs[CS0].mr),
+			&sdrc_base->cs[CS1].mr);
 	}
 
 	/*
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap4/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap4/Makefile
index d926fbb..987dc9d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap4/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap4/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	=  $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	=  $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	+= lowlevel_init.o
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	 $(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5p-common/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5p-common/Makefile
index 37371f6..922cd95 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5p-common/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5p-common/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libs5p-common.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libs5p-common.o
 
 COBJS-y		+= cpu_info.o
 COBJS-y		+= timer.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all:	 $(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5pc1xx/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5pc1xx/Makefile
index 263945f..b182bf5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5pc1xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5pc1xx/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	= cache.o
 SOBJS	+= reset.o
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 all:	 $(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/start.S b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/start.S
index bb3948d..2dfdafe 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/start.S
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/start.S
@@ -98,30 +98,6 @@
 IRQ_STACK_START_IN:
 	.word	0x0badc0de
 
-.globl _datarel_start_ofs
-_datarel_start_ofs:
-	.word __datarel_start - _start
-
-.globl _datarelrolocal_start_ofs
-_datarelrolocal_start_ofs:
-	.word __datarelrolocal_start - _start
-
-.globl _datarellocal_start_ofs
-_datarellocal_start_ofs:
-	.word __datarellocal_start - _start
-
-.globl _datarelro_start_ofs
-_datarelro_start_ofs:
-	.word __datarelro_start - _start
-
-.globl _got_start_ofs
-_got_start_ofs:
-	.word __got_start - _start
-
-.globl _got_end_Ofs
-_got_end_ofs:
-	.word __got_end - _start
-
 /*
  * the actual reset code
  */
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/u-boot.lds b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/u-boot.lds
index 88a0fec..5725c30 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/u-boot.lds
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,34 +44,38 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : {
 		*(.data)
-	__datarel_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel)
-	__datarelrolocal_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel.ro.local)
-	__datarellocal_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel.local)
-	__datarelro_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel.ro)
 	}
+
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	__rel_dyn_start = .;
-	.rel.dyn : { *(.rel.dyn) }
-	__rel_dyn_end = .;
 
-	__dynsym_start = .;
-	.dynsym : { *(.dynsym) }
-
-	__got_start = .;
-	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.got : { *(.got) }
-	__got_end = .;
-
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
-	_end = .;
+
+	.rel.dyn : {
+		__rel_dyn_start = .;
+		*(.rel*)
+		__rel_dyn_end = .;
+	}
+
+	.dynsym : {
+		__dynsym_start = .;
+		*(.dynsym)
+	}
+
+	.bss __rel_dyn_start (OVERLAY) : {
+		__bss_start = .;
+		*(.bss)
+		 . = ALIGN(4);
+		_end = .;
+	}
+
+	/DISCARD/ : { *(.dynstr*) }
+	/DISCARD/ : { *(.dynamic*) }
+	/DISCARD/ : { *(.plt*) }
+	/DISCARD/ : { *(.interp*) }
+	/DISCARD/ : { *(.gnu*) }
 }
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/Makefile
index 1403c4f..b0a466e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/Makefile
index e1f9700..c756a1d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB := $(obj)libnpe.a
+LIB := $(obj)libnpe.o
 
 LOCAL_CFLAGS  += -I$(TOPDIR)/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/include -DCONFIG_IXP425_COMPONENT_ETHDB -D__linux
 CFLAGS  += $(LOCAL_CFLAGS)
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/lh7a40x/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/lh7a40x/Makefile
index 1b3f58a..01cf7f5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/lh7a40x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/lh7a40x/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o speed.o timer.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/pxa/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/pxa/Makefile
index 07a151a..49a6ed3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/pxa/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/pxa/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/pxa/u-boot.lds b/arch/arm/cpu/pxa/u-boot.lds
index d6643f9..0818d0b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/pxa/u-boot.lds
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/pxa/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,14 +44,6 @@
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	__rel_dyn_start = .;
-	.rel.dyn : { *(.rel.dyn) }
-	__rel_dyn_end = .;
-
-	__dynsym_start = .;
-	.dynsym : { *(.dynsym) }
-
-	. = ALIGN(4);
 
 	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
@@ -59,7 +51,28 @@
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) . = ALIGN(4); }
-	_end = .;
+
+	.rel.dyn : {
+		__rel_dyn_start = .;
+		*(.rel*)
+		__rel_dyn_end = .;
+	}
+
+	.dynsym : {
+		__dynsym_start = .;
+		*(.dynsym)
+	}
+
+	.bss __rel_dyn_start (OVERLAY) : {
+		__bss_start = .;
+		*(.bss)
+		 . = ALIGN(4);
+		_end = .;
+	}
+
+	/DISCARD/ : { *(.dynstr*) }
+	/DISCARD/ : { *(.dynamic*) }
+	/DISCARD/ : { *(.plt*) }
+	/DISCARD/ : { *(.interp*) }
+	/DISCARD/ : { *(.gnu*) }
 }
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/s3c44b0/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/s3c44b0/Makefile
index 6da2016..7742dc2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/s3c44b0/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/s3c44b0/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/sa1100/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/sa1100/Makefile
index 28b6682..1021c99 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/sa1100/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/sa1100/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/at91_shdwn.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/at91_shdwn.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..874f988
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/at91_shdwn.h
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2010
+ * Reinhard Meyer, reinhard.meyer@emk-elektronik.de
+ *
+ * Shutdown Controller
+ * Based on AT91SAM9XE datasheet
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ */
+
+#ifndef AT91_SHDWN_H
+#define AT91_SHDWN_H
+
+#ifndef __ASSEMBLY__
+
+struct at91_shdwn {
+	u32	cr;	/* Control Rer.    WO */
+	u32	mr;	/* Mode Register   RW 0x00000003 */
+	u32	sr;	/* Status Register RO 0x00000000 */
+};
+
+#endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
+
+#define AT91_SHDW_CR_KEY	0xa5000000
+#define AT91_SHDW_CR_SHDW	0x00000001
+
+#define AT91_SHDW_MR_RTTWKEN	0x00010000
+#define AT91_SHDW_MR_CPTWK0	0x000000f0
+#define AT91_SHDW_MR_WKMODE0H2L	0x00000002
+#define AT91_SHDW_MR_WKMODE0L2H	0x00000001
+
+#define AT91_SHDW_SR_RTTWK	0x00010000
+#define AT91_SHDW_SR_WAKEUP0	0x00000001
+
+#endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/at91sam9260.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/at91sam9260.h
index cb34a94..7fd60b7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/at91sam9260.h
+++ b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/at91sam9260.h
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 #define AT91_PIO_BASE		0xfffff400
 #define AT91_PMC_BASE		0xfffffc00
 #define AT91_RSTC_BASE		0xfffffd00
+#define AT91_SHDWN_BASE		0xfffffd10
 #define AT91_RTT_BASE		0xfffffd20
 #define AT91_PIT_BASE		0xfffffd30
 #define AT91_WDT_BASE		0xfffffd40
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/hardware.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/hardware.h
index f5f80e0..6b44d61 100644
--- a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/hardware.h
+++ b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/hardware.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <asm/arch/at91sam9260.h>
 #define AT91_BASE_MCI	AT91SAM9260_BASE_MCI
 #define AT91_BASE_SPI	AT91SAM9260_BASE_SPI0
+#define AT91_BASE_SPI1	AT91SAM9260_BASE_SPI1
 #define AT91_ID_UHP	AT91SAM9260_ID_UHP
 #define AT91_PMC_UHP	AT91SAM926x_PMC_UHP
 #elif defined(CONFIG_AT91SAM9261) || defined(CONFIG_AT91SAM9G10)
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/memory-map.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/memory-map.h
index f605f37..d489fa2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/memory-map.h
+++ b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/memory-map.h
@@ -31,5 +31,6 @@
 #define USART2_BASE AT91_USART2
 #define USART3_BASE (AT91_BASE_SYS + AT91_DBGU)
 #define SPI0_BASE	AT91_BASE_SPI
+#define SPI1_BASE	AT91_BASE_SPI1
 
 #endif /* __ASM_ARM_ARCH_MEMORYMAP_H__ */
diff --git a/arch/arm/lib/Makefile b/arch/arm/lib/Makefile
index 0293348..454440c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/lib/Makefile
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).a
-LIBGCC	= $(obj)libgcc.a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).o
+LIBGCC	= $(obj)libgcc.o
 
 GLSOBJS	+= _ashldi3.o
 GLSOBJS	+= _ashrdi3.o
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 LGOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(GLSOBJS)) \
 	   $(addprefix $(obj),$(GLCOBJS))
 
-# Always build libarm.a
+# Always build libarm.o
 TARGETS	:= $(LIB)
 
 # Build private libgcc only when asked for
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@
 all:	$(TARGETS)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 $(LIBGCC): $(obj).depend $(LGOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(LGOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(LGOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/lib/cache.c b/arch/arm/lib/cache.c
index 5715168..30686fe 100644
--- a/arch/arm/lib/cache.c
+++ b/arch/arm/lib/cache.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	/* disable write buffer as well (page 2-22) */
 	asm("mcr p15, 0, %0, c7, c10, 4" : : "r" (0));
 #endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_ARMV7
+#ifdef CONFIG_OMAP34XX
 	void v7_flush_cache_all(void);
 
 	v7_flush_cache_all();
diff --git a/arch/avr32/cpu/Makefile b/arch/avr32/cpu/Makefile
index 60899c7..edb866f 100644
--- a/arch/avr32/cpu/Makefile
+++ b/arch/avr32/cpu/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START-y			+= start.o
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 all: $(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB): $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/avr32/cpu/at32ap700x/Makefile b/arch/avr32/cpu/at32ap700x/Makefile
index 30ea925..8372149 100644
--- a/arch/avr32/cpu/at32ap700x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/avr32/cpu/at32ap700x/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	:= portmux.o clk.o mmu.o
 SRCS	:= $(SOBJS:.o=.S) $(COBJS:.o=.c)
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 all: $(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB): $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/avr32/lib/Makefile b/arch/avr32/lib/Makefile
index 37b8051..ee6d067 100644
--- a/arch/avr32/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/avr32/lib/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).o
 
 SOBJS-y	+= memset.o
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y) $(COBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/blackfin/cpu/Makefile b/arch/blackfin/cpu/Makefile
index b7f991d..7c5400e 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/cpu/Makefile
+++ b/arch/blackfin/cpu/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 EXTRA    :=
 CEXTRA   := initcode.o
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB) $(obj).depend $(EXTRA) $(CEXTRA) $(SEXTRA) check_initcode
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 $(OBJS): $(obj)bootrom-asm-offsets.h
 $(obj)bootrom-asm-offsets.c: bootrom-asm-offsets.c.in bootrom-asm-offsets.awk
diff --git a/arch/blackfin/lib/Makefile b/arch/blackfin/lib/Makefile
index a18bbd6..4a22766 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/blackfin/lib/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 CFLAGS += -DBFIN_BOARD_NAME='"$(BOARD)"'
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).o
 
 SOBJS-y	+= ins.o
 SOBJS-y	+= memcmp.o
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y) $(COBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/blackfin/lib/ins.S b/arch/blackfin/lib/ins.S
index 4519596..3ac6d84 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/lib/ins.S
+++ b/arch/blackfin/lib/ins.S
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
  */
 
 #define COMMON_INS(func, ops) \
+.section .text._ins##func; \
 ENTRY(_ins##func) \
 	P0 = R0;	/* P0 = port */ \
 	CLI_OUTER;	/* 3 instructions before first read access */ \
diff --git a/arch/blackfin/lib/outs.S b/arch/blackfin/lib/outs.S
index 90c6033..253d4c3 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/lib/outs.S
+++ b/arch/blackfin/lib/outs.S
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 
 .align 2
 
+.section .text._outsl
 ENTRY(_outsl)
 	P0 = R0;	/* P0 = port */
 	P1 = R1;	/* P1 = address */
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@
 	RTS;
 ENDPROC(_outsl)
 
+.section .text._outsw
 ENTRY(_outsw)
 	P0 = R0;	/* P0 = port */
 	P1 = R1;	/* P1 = address */
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@
 	RTS;
 ENDPROC(_outsw)
 
+.section .text._outsb
 ENTRY(_outsb)
 	P0 = R0;	/* P0 = port */
 	P1 = R1;	/* P1 = address */
@@ -45,6 +48,7 @@
 	RTS;
 ENDPROC(_outsb)
 
+.section .text._outsw_8
 ENTRY(_outsw_8)
 	P0 = R0;	/* P0 = port */
 	P1 = R1;	/* P1 = address */
diff --git a/arch/blackfin/lib/u-boot.lds.S b/arch/blackfin/lib/u-boot.lds.S
index 9163d20..f15c97e 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/lib/u-boot.lds.S
+++ b/arch/blackfin/lib/u-boot.lds.S
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@
 		*(.dynbss)
 		*(.bss .bss.*)
 		*(COMMON)
+		. = ALIGN(4);
 	} >ram_data
 	__bss_vma = ADDR(.bss);
 	__bss_len = SIZEOF(.bss);
diff --git a/arch/i386/cpu/Makefile b/arch/i386/cpu/Makefile
index bb0a48f..ddde83c 100644
--- a/arch/i386/cpu/Makefile
+++ b/arch/i386/cpu/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o start16.o resetvec.o
 COBJS	= interrupts.o cpu.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/i386/cpu/sc520/Makefile b/arch/i386/cpu/sc520/Makefile
index 87835b2..fb47c20 100644
--- a/arch/i386/cpu/sc520/Makefile
+++ b/arch/i386/cpu/sc520/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_SYS_SC520) += sc520.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_SYS_SC520_SSI) += sc520_ssi.o
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 all: $(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/i386/lib/Makefile b/arch/i386/lib/Makefile
index 9838506..71e94f7 100644
--- a/arch/i386/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/i386/lib/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).o
 
 SOBJS-y	+= bios.o
 SOBJS-y	+= bios_pci.o
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y) $(COBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5227x/Makefile b/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5227x/Makefile
index d0e9b45..eb36264 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5227x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5227x/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 # CFLAGS += -DET_DEBUG
 
-LIB	= lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o speed.o cpu_init.o interrupts.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf523x/Makefile b/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf523x/Makefile
index d0e9b45..eb36264 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf523x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf523x/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 # CFLAGS += -DET_DEBUG
 
-LIB	= lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o speed.o cpu_init.o interrupts.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf52x2/Makefile b/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf52x2/Makefile
index 937cdd0..135744e 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf52x2/Makefile
+++ b/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf52x2/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 # CFLAGS += -DET_DEBUG
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= interrupts.o cpu.o speed.o cpu_init.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf532x/Makefile b/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf532x/Makefile
index 6790d90..257d46d 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf532x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf532x/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 # CFLAGS += -DET_DEBUG
 
-LIB	= lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	=
 COBJS	= cpu.o speed.o cpu_init.o interrupts.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5445x/Makefile b/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5445x/Makefile
index 26ec298..047e35d 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5445x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5445x/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 # CFLAGS += -DET_DEBUG
 
-LIB	= lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o speed.o cpu_init.o interrupts.o pci.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf547x_8x/Makefile b/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf547x_8x/Makefile
index e12bef1..e41ce68 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf547x_8x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/m68k/cpu/mcf547x_8x/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 # CFLAGS += -DET_DEBUG
 
-LIB	= lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	=
 COBJS	= cpu.o speed.o cpu_init.o pci.o interrupts.o slicetimer.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/m68k/lib/Makefile b/arch/m68k/lib/Makefile
index 6db35ed..a8d6cd5 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/m68k/lib/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).o
 
 SOBJS-y	+=
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y) $(COBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/microblaze/cpu/Makefile b/arch/microblaze/cpu/Makefile
index 9d54201..1c169dd 100644
--- a/arch/microblaze/cpu/Makefile
+++ b/arch/microblaze/cpu/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 SOBJS	= irq.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/microblaze/lib/Makefile b/arch/microblaze/lib/Makefile
index 8176437..de0a7d3 100644
--- a/arch/microblaze/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/microblaze/lib/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).o
 
 SOBJS-y	+=
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y) $(COBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/mips/cpu/Makefile b/arch/mips/cpu/Makefile
index 28a1cbb..06df8d1 100644
--- a/arch/mips/cpu/Makefile
+++ b/arch/mips/cpu/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 SOBJS-y	= cache.o
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/mips/lib/Makefile b/arch/mips/lib/Makefile
index 7967e58..4e90704 100644
--- a/arch/mips/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/mips/lib/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).o
 
 SOBJS-y	+=
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y) $(COBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/nios2/cpu/Makefile b/arch/nios2/cpu/Makefile
index 3dfaa83..aa41160 100644
--- a/arch/nios2/cpu/Makefile
+++ b/arch/nios2/cpu/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 SOBJS	= exceptions.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/nios2/lib/Makefile b/arch/nios2/lib/Makefile
index 92320c5..443f99e 100644
--- a/arch/nios2/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/nios2/lib/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).o
 
 SOBJS-y	+= cache.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y) $(COBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/74xx_7xx/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/74xx_7xx/Makefile
index fe905f3..8c2800b 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/74xx_7xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/74xx_7xx/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 SOBJS	= cache.o kgdb.o io.o
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc512x/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc512x/Makefile
index 37b06f3..cb1263a 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc512x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc512x/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 $(shell mkdir -p $(OBJTREE)/board/freescale/common)
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS-y	:= cpu.o
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc5xx/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc5xx/Makefile
index 80c5320..078b524 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc5xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc5xx/Makefile
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= serial.o cpu.o cpu_init.o interrupts.o traps.o speed.o spi.o
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc5xxx/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc5xxx/Makefile
index 0ee0611..ecaeb22 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc5xxx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc5xxx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 SOBJS	= io.o firmware_sc_task_bestcomm.impl.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8220/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8220/Makefile
index b4fad28..b8529ef 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8220/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8220/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 SOBJS	= io.o fec_dma_tasks.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc824x/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc824x/Makefile
index a57ad12..2bfcd85 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc824x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc824x/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)drivers/i2c)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= traps.o cpu.o cpu_init.o interrupts.o speed.o \
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 $(obj)bedbug_603e.c:
 	ln -sf $(src)../mpc8260/bedbug_603e.c $(obj)bedbug_603e.c
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8260/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8260/Makefile
index 9f0c2dd..aa8b881 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8260/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8260/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o kgdb.o
 COBJS	= traps.o serial_smc.o serial_scc.o cpu.o cpu_init.o speed.o \
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(obj)kgdb.o
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(obj)kgdb.o)
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc83xx/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc83xx/Makefile
index 15e2c18..3979b6f 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc83xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc83xx/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc85xx/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc85xx/Makefile
index b7c0272..63d7923 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc85xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc85xx/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o resetvec.o
 SOBJS-$(CONFIG_MP)	+= release.o
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc86xx/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc86xx/Makefile
index daca79a..9b2db1b 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc86xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc86xx/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(ASOBJS) $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xx/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xx/Makefile
index 5f70459..527771e 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xx/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 # CFLAGS += -DET_DEBUG
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START-y	+= start.o
 START-y	+= kgdb.o
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(obj)kgdb.o
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(obj)kgdb.o)
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/Makefile
index ea51222..ab80dd7 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/Makefile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib8xxx.a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib8xxx.o
 
 ifneq ($(CPU),mpc83xx)
 COBJS-y	+= cpu.o
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 include $(SRCTREE)/rules.mk
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/ddr/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/ddr/Makefile
index cb7f856..4a5a785 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/ddr/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xxx/ddr/Makefile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libddr.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libddr.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_FSL_DDR1)	+= main.o util.o ctrl_regs.o options.o \
 				   lc_common_dimm_params.o
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 include $(SRCTREE)/rules.mk
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/ppc4xx/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/cpu/ppc4xx/Makefile
index fa8d10c..129a61e 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/ppc4xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/ppc4xx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	:= resetvec.o
 START	+= start.o
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/lib/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/lib/Makefile
index cec7666..724d8ee 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/lib/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).o
 
 SOBJS-y	+= ppccache.o
 SOBJS-y	+= ppcstring.o
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 		echo "       Upgrade to a recent toolchain."; \
 		exit 1; \
 	fi;
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/sh/cpu/sh2/Makefile b/arch/sh/cpu/sh2/Makefile
index 346d328..a36f0c3 100644
--- a/arch/sh/cpu/sh2/Makefile
+++ b/arch/sh/cpu/sh2/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 SOBJS	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o interrupts.o watchdog.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS   := $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/arch/sh/cpu/sh3/Makefile b/arch/sh/cpu/sh3/Makefile
index 35e8f51..d51b07c 100644
--- a/arch/sh/cpu/sh3/Makefile
+++ b/arch/sh/cpu/sh3/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 SOBJS	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o interrupts.o watchdog.o cache.o
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/arch/sh/cpu/sh4/Makefile b/arch/sh/cpu/sh4/Makefile
index 3c96a49..ba84de3 100644
--- a/arch/sh/cpu/sh4/Makefile
+++ b/arch/sh/cpu/sh4/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 SOBJS	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o interrupts.o watchdog.o cache.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/arch/sh/lib/Makefile b/arch/sh/lib/Makefile
index f7c6479..7f60396 100644
--- a/arch/sh/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/sh/lib/Makefile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).o
 
 SOBJS-y	+=
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y) $(COBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/sparc/cpu/leon2/Makefile b/arch/sparc/cpu/leon2/Makefile
index 91dc967..a9a18eb 100644
--- a/arch/sparc/cpu/leon2/Makefile
+++ b/arch/sparc/cpu/leon2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 SOBJS	=
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/sparc/cpu/leon3/Makefile b/arch/sparc/cpu/leon3/Makefile
index 64c67f8..16d3377 100644
--- a/arch/sparc/cpu/leon3/Makefile
+++ b/arch/sparc/cpu/leon3/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 SOBJS	=
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/sparc/lib/Makefile b/arch/sparc/lib/Makefile
index 040ca10..7133ef1 100644
--- a/arch/sparc/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/sparc/lib/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).o
 
 SOBJS	=
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS) $(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/Makefile b/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/Makefile
index 44961b9..0f14699 100644
--- a/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/Makefile
+++ b/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o cfm_flash.o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/BuS/eb_cpux9k2/Makefile b/board/BuS/eb_cpux9k2/Makefile
index 8171a7d..f45836f 100644
--- a/board/BuS/eb_cpux9k2/Makefile
+++ b/board/BuS/eb_cpux9k2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= cpux9k2.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/LEOX/elpt860/Makefile b/board/LEOX/elpt860/Makefile
index 2928691..96727cb 100644
--- a/board/LEOX/elpt860/Makefile
+++ b/board/LEOX/elpt860/Makefile
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/LaCie/edminiv2/Makefile b/board/LaCie/edminiv2/Makefile
index df542dc..f733389 100644
--- a/board/LaCie/edminiv2/Makefile
+++ b/board/LaCie/edminiv2/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= edminiv2.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/Marvell/db64360/Makefile b/board/Marvell/db64360/Makefile
index 641a0ab..036d255 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/db64360/Makefile
+++ b/board/Marvell/db64360/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 SOBJS	= ../common/misc.o
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/Marvell/db64460/Makefile b/board/Marvell/db64460/Makefile
index 641a0ab..036d255 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/db64460/Makefile
+++ b/board/Marvell/db64460/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 SOBJS	= ../common/misc.o
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/Marvell/guruplug/Makefile b/board/Marvell/guruplug/Makefile
index 99748a7..ff7e9d7 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/guruplug/Makefile
+++ b/board/Marvell/guruplug/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= guruplug.o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/Marvell/mv88f6281gtw_ge/Makefile b/board/Marvell/mv88f6281gtw_ge/Makefile
index 92d0b47..2443101 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/mv88f6281gtw_ge/Makefile
+++ b/board/Marvell/mv88f6281gtw_ge/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= mv88f6281gtw_ge.o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/Marvell/openrd_base/Makefile b/board/Marvell/openrd_base/Makefile
index 3ef0b9b..d6d0ed3 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/openrd_base/Makefile
+++ b/board/Marvell/openrd_base/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= openrd_base.o
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/Marvell/rd6281a/Makefile b/board/Marvell/rd6281a/Makefile
index 907dd7d..e730e37 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/rd6281a/Makefile
+++ b/board/Marvell/rd6281a/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= rd6281a.o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/Marvell/sheevaplug/Makefile b/board/Marvell/sheevaplug/Makefile
index e378b5b..d2286fa 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/sheevaplug/Makefile
+++ b/board/Marvell/sheevaplug/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= sheevaplug.o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/RPXClassic/Makefile b/board/RPXClassic/Makefile
index 19ea3ed..554a865 100644
--- a/board/RPXClassic/Makefile
+++ b/board/RPXClassic/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o eccx.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/RPXlite/Makefile b/board/RPXlite/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/RPXlite/Makefile
+++ b/board/RPXlite/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/RPXlite_dw/Makefile b/board/RPXlite_dw/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/RPXlite_dw/Makefile
+++ b/board/RPXlite_dw/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/RRvision/Makefile b/board/RRvision/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/RRvision/Makefile
+++ b/board/RRvision/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/a3000/Makefile b/board/a3000/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/a3000/Makefile
+++ b/board/a3000/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/a4m072/Makefile b/board/a4m072/Makefile
index 442e2d0..d3c31d6 100644
--- a/board/a4m072/Makefile
+++ b/board/a4m072/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/actux1/Makefile b/board/actux1/Makefile
index b7cc6e1..31e044b 100644
--- a/board/actux1/Makefile
+++ b/board/actux1/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= actux1.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/actux1/config.mk b/board/actux1/config.mk
index dd1d8d3..88634f7 100644
--- a/board/actux1/config.mk
+++ b/board/actux1/config.mk
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE = 0x00e00000
 
 # include NPE ethernet driver
-BOARDLIBS = arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/libnpe.a
+BOARDLIBS = arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/libnpe.o
 
 LDSCRIPT := $(SRCTREE)/board/$(BOARDDIR)/u-boot.lds
diff --git a/board/actux2/Makefile b/board/actux2/Makefile
index 5ef3bda..b026d94 100644
--- a/board/actux2/Makefile
+++ b/board/actux2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= actux2.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/actux2/config.mk b/board/actux2/config.mk
index dd1d8d3..88634f7 100644
--- a/board/actux2/config.mk
+++ b/board/actux2/config.mk
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE = 0x00e00000
 
 # include NPE ethernet driver
-BOARDLIBS = arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/libnpe.a
+BOARDLIBS = arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/libnpe.o
 
 LDSCRIPT := $(SRCTREE)/board/$(BOARDDIR)/u-boot.lds
diff --git a/board/actux3/Makefile b/board/actux3/Makefile
index 2cd6d84..97317fb 100644
--- a/board/actux3/Makefile
+++ b/board/actux3/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= actux3.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/actux3/config.mk b/board/actux3/config.mk
index dd1d8d3..88634f7 100644
--- a/board/actux3/config.mk
+++ b/board/actux3/config.mk
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE = 0x00e00000
 
 # include NPE ethernet driver
-BOARDLIBS = arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/libnpe.a
+BOARDLIBS = arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/libnpe.o
 
 LDSCRIPT := $(SRCTREE)/board/$(BOARDDIR)/u-boot.lds
diff --git a/board/actux4/Makefile b/board/actux4/Makefile
index b82fc62..c631a5b 100644
--- a/board/actux4/Makefile
+++ b/board/actux4/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= actux4.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/actux4/config.mk b/board/actux4/config.mk
index 09ae589..9cb838b 100644
--- a/board/actux4/config.mk
+++ b/board/actux4/config.mk
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE = 0x00e00000
 
 # include NPE ethernet driver
-BOARDLIBS = arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/libnpe.a
+BOARDLIBS = arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/libnpe.o
diff --git a/board/adder/Makefile b/board/adder/Makefile
index 6b3706d..70205f1 100644
--- a/board/adder/Makefile
+++ b/board/adder/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/afeb9260/Makefile b/board/afeb9260/Makefile
index 73187fb..895412d 100644
--- a/board/afeb9260/Makefile
+++ b/board/afeb9260/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= afeb9260.o
 COBJS-y	+= partition.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/alaska/Makefile b/board/alaska/Makefile
index 5297e81..d8aace2 100644
--- a/board/alaska/Makefile
+++ b/board/alaska/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/altera/nios2-generic/Makefile b/board/altera/nios2-generic/Makefile
index d1fca70..6386352 100644
--- a/board/altera/nios2-generic/Makefile
+++ b/board/altera/nios2-generic/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_IDE) += ../common/cfide.o
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/acadia/Makefile b/board/amcc/acadia/Makefile
index 9abb29d..b277287 100644
--- a/board/amcc/acadia/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/acadia/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o cmd_acadia.o memory.o pll.o
 SOBJS	=
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/bamboo/Makefile b/board/amcc/bamboo/Makefile
index 0649799..7c0f50f 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bamboo/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/bamboo/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/bluestone/Makefile b/board/amcc/bluestone/Makefile
index 41751c8..bcc5252 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bluestone/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/bluestone/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	:= init.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/bubinga/Makefile b/board/amcc/bubinga/Makefile
index 1939d51..9f63df1 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bubinga/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/bubinga/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/canyonlands/Makefile b/board/amcc/canyonlands/Makefile
index 12f8a64..c8ecaf9 100644
--- a/board/amcc/canyonlands/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/canyonlands/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_CHIP_CONFIG) += chip_config.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/ebony/Makefile b/board/amcc/ebony/Makefile
index 6ab1a26..b5d0fe5 100644
--- a/board/amcc/ebony/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/ebony/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/katmai/Makefile b/board/amcc/katmai/Makefile
index 168bab5..466b190 100644
--- a/board/amcc/katmai/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/katmai/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_CHIP_CONFIG) += chip_config.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/kilauea/Makefile b/board/amcc/kilauea/Makefile
index 751e9f3..726c3ce 100644
--- a/board/amcc/kilauea/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/kilauea/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_CHIP_CONFIG) += chip_config.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS) $(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/luan/Makefile b/board/amcc/luan/Makefile
index 6ab1a26..b5d0fe5 100644
--- a/board/amcc/luan/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/luan/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/makalu/Makefile b/board/amcc/makalu/Makefile
index dc3edc1..e10fadb 100644
--- a/board/amcc/makalu/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/makalu/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o cmd_pll.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS) $(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/ocotea/Makefile b/board/amcc/ocotea/Makefile
index 6ab1a26..b5d0fe5 100644
--- a/board/amcc/ocotea/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/ocotea/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/redwood/Makefile b/board/amcc/redwood/Makefile
index 5793307..8759001 100644
--- a/board/amcc/redwood/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/redwood/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/sequoia/Makefile b/board/amcc/sequoia/Makefile
index 8da3bd5..5085138 100644
--- a/board/amcc/sequoia/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/sequoia/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	= $(BOARD).o sdram.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_CHIP_CONFIG) += chip_config.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/taihu/Makefile b/board/amcc/taihu/Makefile
index 0b9f970..9b2e7e4 100644
--- a/board/amcc/taihu/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/taihu/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o lcd.o update.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/taishan/Makefile b/board/amcc/taishan/Makefile
index 9d20e0f..099cf9d 100644
--- a/board/amcc/taishan/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/taishan/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o lcd.o update.o showinfo.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/walnut/Makefile b/board/amcc/walnut/Makefile
index 1939d51..9f63df1 100644
--- a/board/amcc/walnut/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/walnut/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/yosemite/Makefile b/board/amcc/yosemite/Makefile
index b93f2c3..5b0ffc2 100644
--- a/board/amcc/yosemite/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/yosemite/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amcc/yucca/Makefile b/board/amcc/yucca/Makefile
index 0ff522c..d9fb713 100644
--- a/board/amcc/yucca/Makefile
+++ b/board/amcc/yucca/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o cmd_yucca.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/amirix/ap1000/Makefile b/board/amirix/ap1000/Makefile
index d072934..fdf6145 100644
--- a/board/amirix/ap1000/Makefile
+++ b/board/amirix/ap1000/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o serial.o pci.o powerspan.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/apollon/Makefile b/board/apollon/Makefile
index f20de3c..ce41efc 100644
--- a/board/apollon/Makefile
+++ b/board/apollon/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= apollon.o mem.o sys_info.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/armadillo/Makefile b/board/armadillo/Makefile
index b18e42b..3b52452 100644
--- a/board/armadillo/Makefile
+++ b/board/armadillo/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= armadillo.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/armltd/integrator/Makefile b/board/armltd/integrator/Makefile
index 14d64b7..c452631 100644
--- a/board/armltd/integrator/Makefile
+++ b/board/armltd/integrator/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 SOBJS-y	:= lowlevel_init.o
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(COBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(COBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(COBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(COBJS)
diff --git a/board/armltd/versatile/Makefile b/board/armltd/versatile/Makefile
index 80a2c7e..3470328 100644
--- a/board/armltd/versatile/Makefile
+++ b/board/armltd/versatile/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= versatile.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/armltd/vexpress/Makefile b/board/armltd/vexpress/Makefile
index ee5c0d8..49c4b81 100644
--- a/board/armltd/vexpress/Makefile
+++ b/board/armltd/vexpress/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= ca9x4_ct_vxp.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/assabet/Makefile b/board/assabet/Makefile
index 03f0762..b3cf4aa 100644
--- a/board/assabet/Makefile
+++ b/board/assabet/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= assabet.o
 SOBJS	:= setup.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/astro/mcf5373l/Makefile b/board/astro/mcf5373l/Makefile
index c7a1d05..d44a260 100644
--- a/board/astro/mcf5373l/Makefile
+++ b/board/astro/mcf5373l/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o fpga.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/atc/Makefile b/board/atc/Makefile
index 4b9cd7b..bbfb28c 100644
--- a/board/atc/Makefile
+++ b/board/atc/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o ti113x.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/atmel/at91cap9adk/Makefile b/board/atmel/at91cap9adk/Makefile
index 2496f9b..2eec0ce 100644
--- a/board/atmel/at91cap9adk/Makefile
+++ b/board/atmel/at91cap9adk/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= at91cap9adk.o
 COBJS-y	+= led.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/Makefile b/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/Makefile
index 79d41d6..bc3dbc6 100644
--- a/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/Makefile
+++ b/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y += flash.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/atmel/at91rm9200ek/Makefile b/board/atmel/at91rm9200ek/Makefile
index 96a0f05..f64e595 100644
--- a/board/atmel/at91rm9200ek/Makefile
+++ b/board/atmel/at91rm9200ek/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y += led.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/atmel/at91sam9260ek/Makefile b/board/atmel/at91sam9260ek/Makefile
index aaa3240..1fd8529 100644
--- a/board/atmel/at91sam9260ek/Makefile
+++ b/board/atmel/at91sam9260ek/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= at91sam9260ek.o
 COBJS-y	+= led.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/atmel/at91sam9261ek/Makefile b/board/atmel/at91sam9261ek/Makefile
index d9b3a79..9d20ba0 100644
--- a/board/atmel/at91sam9261ek/Makefile
+++ b/board/atmel/at91sam9261ek/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += at91sam9261ek.o
 COBJS-y += led.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/atmel/at91sam9263ek/Makefile b/board/atmel/at91sam9263ek/Makefile
index 79ec45f..e43326e 100644
--- a/board/atmel/at91sam9263ek/Makefile
+++ b/board/atmel/at91sam9263ek/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += at91sam9263ek.o
 COBJS-y += led.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/atmel/at91sam9m10g45ek/Makefile b/board/atmel/at91sam9m10g45ek/Makefile
index 4caf1e4..7aa2521 100644
--- a/board/atmel/at91sam9m10g45ek/Makefile
+++ b/board/atmel/at91sam9m10g45ek/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += at91sam9m10g45ek.o
 COBJS-y += led.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/atmel/at91sam9rlek/Makefile b/board/atmel/at91sam9rlek/Makefile
index 92a5a2b..234aeb6 100644
--- a/board/atmel/at91sam9rlek/Makefile
+++ b/board/atmel/at91sam9rlek/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += at91sam9rlek.o
 COBJS-y += led.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/atmel/atngw100/Makefile b/board/atmel/atngw100/Makefile
index 9f3849f..7fbd20d 100644
--- a/board/atmel/atngw100/Makefile
+++ b/board/atmel/atngw100/Makefile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS) $(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/atmel/atstk1000/Makefile b/board/atmel/atstk1000/Makefile
index f9b26e5..ae47396 100644
--- a/board/atmel/atstk1000/Makefile
+++ b/board/atmel/atstk1000/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB			:= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB			:= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y			+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y			+= flash.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 OBJS			:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y) $(COBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/atum8548/Makefile b/board/atum8548/Makefile
index b991308..0bb9ec8 100644
--- a/board/atum8548/Makefile
+++ b/board/atum8548/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= law.o
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/balloon3/Makefile b/board/balloon3/Makefile
index 7db615e..29e7915 100644
--- a/board/balloon3/Makefile
+++ b/board/balloon3/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= balloon3.o
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/barco/Makefile b/board/barco/Makefile
index 5aa02d4..befc92a 100644
--- a/board/barco/Makefile
+++ b/board/barco/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS =  $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/bc3450/Makefile b/board/bc3450/Makefile
index 9c1d0cc..53aa651 100644
--- a/board/bc3450/Makefile
+++ b/board/bc3450/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o cmd_bc3450.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bct-brettl2/Makefile b/board/bct-brettl2/Makefile
index cf99d29..b268815 100644
--- a/board/bct-brettl2/Makefile
+++ b/board/bct-brettl2/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o gpio_cfi_flash.o cled.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_BFIN_MAC) += smsc9303.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf518f-ezbrd/Makefile b/board/bf518f-ezbrd/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/bf518f-ezbrd/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf518f-ezbrd/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf526-ezbrd/Makefile b/board/bf526-ezbrd/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/bf526-ezbrd/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf526-ezbrd/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf527-ad7160-eval/Makefile b/board/bf527-ad7160-eval/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/bf527-ad7160-eval/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf527-ad7160-eval/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf527-ezkit/Makefile b/board/bf527-ezkit/Makefile
index 1a2f4b1..98a8121 100644
--- a/board/bf527-ezkit/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf527-ezkit/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_VIDEO)      += video.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf527-sdp/Makefile b/board/bf527-sdp/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/bf527-sdp/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf527-sdp/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf533-ezkit/Makefile b/board/bf533-ezkit/Makefile
index 487b737..dfc1724 100644
--- a/board/bf533-ezkit/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf533-ezkit/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf533-stamp/Makefile b/board/bf533-stamp/Makefile
index 832037b..ce3ff42 100644
--- a/board/bf533-stamp/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf533-stamp/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_STAMP_CF) += ide-cf.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf537-minotaur/Makefile b/board/bf537-minotaur/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/bf537-minotaur/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf537-minotaur/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf537-pnav/Makefile b/board/bf537-pnav/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/bf537-pnav/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf537-pnav/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf537-srv1/Makefile b/board/bf537-srv1/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/bf537-srv1/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf537-srv1/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf537-stamp/Makefile b/board/bf537-stamp/Makefile
index 47bf905..2b9328b 100644
--- a/board/bf537-stamp/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf537-stamp/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_BFIN_IDE)   += ide-cf.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf538f-ezkit/Makefile b/board/bf538f-ezkit/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/bf538f-ezkit/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf538f-ezkit/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf548-ezkit/Makefile b/board/bf548-ezkit/Makefile
index 1a2f4b1..98a8121 100644
--- a/board/bf548-ezkit/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf548-ezkit/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_VIDEO)      += video.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf561-acvilon/Makefile b/board/bf561-acvilon/Makefile
index cc039a0..9259d6e 100644
--- a/board/bf561-acvilon/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf561-acvilon/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bf561-ezkit/Makefile b/board/bf561-ezkit/Makefile
index bfeaf79..0d17676 100644
--- a/board/bf561-ezkit/Makefile
+++ b/board/bf561-ezkit/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/blackstamp/Makefile b/board/blackstamp/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/blackstamp/Makefile
+++ b/board/blackstamp/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/blackvme/Makefile b/board/blackvme/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/blackvme/Makefile
+++ b/board/blackvme/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/bmw/Makefile b/board/bmw/Makefile
index ac85cc3..4f88efa 100644
--- a/board/bmw/Makefile
+++ b/board/bmw/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o ns16550.o serial.o m48t59y.o
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/c2mon/Makefile b/board/c2mon/Makefile
index 2b10b0c..b49f26d 100644
--- a/board/c2mon/Makefile
+++ b/board/c2mon/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o pcmcia.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/calao/sbc35_a9g20/Makefile b/board/calao/sbc35_a9g20/Makefile
index 8b4a911..cc4219d 100644
--- a/board/calao/sbc35_a9g20/Makefile
+++ b/board/calao/sbc35_a9g20/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= sbc35_a9g20.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_ATMEL_SPI)	+= spi.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/calao/tny_a9260/Makefile b/board/calao/tny_a9260/Makefile
index 21f5ed1..151a228 100644
--- a/board/calao/tny_a9260/Makefile
+++ b/board/calao/tny_a9260/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= tny_a9260.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_ATMEL_SPI)	+= spi.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/canmb/Makefile b/board/canmb/Makefile
index b6b67d8..0e2ec4b 100644
--- a/board/canmb/Makefile
+++ b/board/canmb/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #$(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 #endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 #../common/flash.o ../common/vpd.o ../common/am79c874.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cerf250/Makefile b/board/cerf250/Makefile
index b111b51..d824ffa 100644
--- a/board/cerf250/Makefile
+++ b/board/cerf250/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= cerf250.o flash.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cm-bf527/Makefile b/board/cm-bf527/Makefile
index bad018a..4d7bf14 100644
--- a/board/cm-bf527/Makefile
+++ b/board/cm-bf527/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o gpio_cfi_flash.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cm-bf533/Makefile b/board/cm-bf533/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/cm-bf533/Makefile
+++ b/board/cm-bf533/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cm-bf537e/Makefile b/board/cm-bf537e/Makefile
index bad018a..4d7bf14 100644
--- a/board/cm-bf537e/Makefile
+++ b/board/cm-bf537e/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o gpio_cfi_flash.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cm-bf537u/Makefile b/board/cm-bf537u/Makefile
index bad018a..4d7bf14 100644
--- a/board/cm-bf537u/Makefile
+++ b/board/cm-bf537u/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o gpio_cfi_flash.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cm-bf548/Makefile b/board/cm-bf548/Makefile
index 1a2f4b1..98a8121 100644
--- a/board/cm-bf548/Makefile
+++ b/board/cm-bf548/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_VIDEO)      += video.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cm-bf561/Makefile b/board/cm-bf561/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/cm-bf561/Makefile
+++ b/board/cm-bf561/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cm4008/Makefile b/board/cm4008/Makefile
index cd3f962..e9bae19 100644
--- a/board/cm4008/Makefile
+++ b/board/cm4008/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= cm4008.o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cm41xx/Makefile b/board/cm41xx/Makefile
index 952a8ae..e608fe8 100644
--- a/board/cm41xx/Makefile
+++ b/board/cm41xx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= cm41xx.o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cm5200/Makefile b/board/cm5200/Makefile
index d76e13a..ac431a7 100644
--- a/board/cm5200/Makefile
+++ b/board/cm5200/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o cmd_cm5200.o fwupdate.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cmc_pu2/Makefile b/board/cmc_pu2/Makefile
index 9745ebd..a60f2e9 100644
--- a/board/cmc_pu2/Makefile
+++ b/board/cmc_pu2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= cmc_pu2.o flash.o load_sernum_ethaddr.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cmi/Makefile b/board/cmi/Makefile
index aeebb9e..c554ce2 100644
--- a/board/cmi/Makefile
+++ b/board/cmi/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= flash.o cmi.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cobra5272/Makefile b/board/cobra5272/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/cobra5272/Makefile
+++ b/board/cobra5272/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/cogent/Makefile b/board/cogent/Makefile
index afa1345..334f03f 100644
--- a/board/cogent/Makefile
+++ b/board/cogent/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= mb.o flash.o dipsw.o lcd.o serial.o # pci.o rtc.o par.o kbm.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/colibri_pxa270/Makefile b/board/colibri_pxa270/Makefile
index f8b44ab..40b3a3d 100644
--- a/board/colibri_pxa270/Makefile
+++ b/board/colibri_pxa270/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= colibri_pxa270.o
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cpc45/Makefile b/board/cpc45/Makefile
index 374fdd7..5c6b78f 100644
--- a/board/cpc45/Makefile
+++ b/board/cpc45/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o plx9030.o pd67290.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/cpu86/Makefile b/board/cpu86/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/cpu86/Makefile
+++ b/board/cpu86/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/cpu87/Makefile b/board/cpu87/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/cpu87/Makefile
+++ b/board/cpu87/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/cradle/Makefile b/board/cradle/Makefile
index 720593c..18040c7 100644
--- a/board/cradle/Makefile
+++ b/board/cradle/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= cradle.o flash.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cray/L1/Makefile b/board/cray/L1/Makefile
index 21b513c..d1a7a0b 100644
--- a/board/cray/L1/Makefile
+++ b/board/cray/L1/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 # HACK: depend needs bootscript.c, which needs tools/mkimage, which is not
 # built in the depend stage.  So... put bootscript.o here, not in OBJS
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS) $(obj)bootscript.o
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS) $(obj)bootscript.c \
diff --git a/board/csb226/Makefile b/board/csb226/Makefile
index 5e1332b..b10c447 100644
--- a/board/csb226/Makefile
+++ b/board/csb226/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= csb226.o flash.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/csb272/Makefile b/board/csb272/Makefile
index 6d42bff..cfc8839 100644
--- a/board/csb272/Makefile
+++ b/board/csb272/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 #COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 #COBJS	= $(BOARD).o strataflash.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/csb472/Makefile b/board/csb472/Makefile
index 6d42bff..cfc8839 100644
--- a/board/csb472/Makefile
+++ b/board/csb472/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 #COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 #COBJS	= $(BOARD).o strataflash.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/csb637/Makefile b/board/csb637/Makefile
index ab28434..a5484ae 100644
--- a/board/csb637/Makefile
+++ b/board/csb637/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= csb637.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/cu824/Makefile b/board/cu824/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/cu824/Makefile
+++ b/board/cu824/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/dave/B2/Makefile b/board/dave/B2/Makefile
index e70d2c8..b981579 100644
--- a/board/dave/B2/Makefile
+++ b/board/dave/B2/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= B2.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/Makefile b/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/Makefile
index 1869f8c..5028510 100644
--- a/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/Makefile
+++ b/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o nand.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/davedenx/aria/Makefile b/board/davedenx/aria/Makefile
index 2e3d73a..30dba23 100644
--- a/board/davedenx/aria/Makefile
+++ b/board/davedenx/aria/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/davedenx/qong/Makefile b/board/davedenx/qong/Makefile
index ada6e03..1dca60d 100644
--- a/board/davedenx/qong/Makefile
+++ b/board/davedenx/qong/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= qong.o fpga.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/davinci/common/Makefile b/board/davinci/common/Makefile
index 8d9ea00..5ddb564 100644
--- a/board/davinci/common/Makefile
+++ b/board/davinci/common/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)board/$(VENDOR)/common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).o
 
 COBJS	:= misc.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/davinci/da8xxevm/Makefile b/board/davinci/da8xxevm/Makefile
index 17cbe86..88fee50 100644
--- a/board/davinci/da8xxevm/Makefile
+++ b/board/davinci/da8xxevm/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= common.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_MACH_DAVINCI_DA830_EVM)	+= da830evm.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/davinci/dm355evm/Makefile b/board/davinci/dm355evm/Makefile
index 26b0705..4804597 100644
--- a/board/davinci/dm355evm/Makefile
+++ b/board/davinci/dm355evm/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	:=
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/davinci/dm355leopard/Makefile b/board/davinci/dm355leopard/Makefile
index 26b0705..4804597 100644
--- a/board/davinci/dm355leopard/Makefile
+++ b/board/davinci/dm355leopard/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	:=
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/davinci/dm365evm/Makefile b/board/davinci/dm365evm/Makefile
index 26b0705..4804597 100644
--- a/board/davinci/dm365evm/Makefile
+++ b/board/davinci/dm365evm/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	:=
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/davinci/dm6467evm/Makefile b/board/davinci/dm6467evm/Makefile
index 26b0705..4804597 100644
--- a/board/davinci/dm6467evm/Makefile
+++ b/board/davinci/dm6467evm/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	:=
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/davinci/dvevm/Makefile b/board/davinci/dvevm/Makefile
index fb31ee4..72fd963 100644
--- a/board/davinci/dvevm/Makefile
+++ b/board/davinci/dvevm/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	:= board_init.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/davinci/schmoogie/Makefile b/board/davinci/schmoogie/Makefile
index fb31ee4..72fd963 100644
--- a/board/davinci/schmoogie/Makefile
+++ b/board/davinci/schmoogie/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	:= board_init.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/davinci/sffsdr/Makefile b/board/davinci/sffsdr/Makefile
index fb31ee4..72fd963 100644
--- a/board/davinci/sffsdr/Makefile
+++ b/board/davinci/sffsdr/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	:= board_init.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/davinci/sonata/Makefile b/board/davinci/sonata/Makefile
index fb31ee4..72fd963 100644
--- a/board/davinci/sonata/Makefile
+++ b/board/davinci/sonata/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	:= board_init.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/dbau1x00/Makefile b/board/dbau1x00/Makefile
index afe02c2..f1594a2 100644
--- a/board/dbau1x00/Makefile
+++ b/board/dbau1x00/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 SOBJS	= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/digsy_mtc/Makefile b/board/digsy_mtc/Makefile
index 0bededc..a40076c 100644
--- a/board/digsy_mtc/Makefile
+++ b/board/digsy_mtc/Makefile
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o cmd_mtc.o
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/dnp1110/Makefile b/board/dnp1110/Makefile
index c56e9d1..8a86c0f 100644
--- a/board/dnp1110/Makefile
+++ b/board/dnp1110/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= dnp1110.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/eNET/Makefile b/board/eNET/Makefile
index 588d21d..4980787 100644
--- a/board/eNET/Makefile
+++ b/board/eNET/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= eNET.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += eNET_pci.o
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y) $(COBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/eXalion/Makefile b/board/eXalion/Makefile
index 98601a3..fa87413 100644
--- a/board/eXalion/Makefile
+++ b/board/eXalion/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/earthlcd/favr-32-ezkit/Makefile b/board/earthlcd/favr-32-ezkit/Makefile
index 3e67a65..00eb0f4 100644
--- a/board/earthlcd/favr-32-ezkit/Makefile
+++ b/board/earthlcd/favr-32-ezkit/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS) $(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/edb93xx/Makefile b/board/edb93xx/Makefile
index e2e2636..dcaed06 100644
--- a/board/edb93xx/Makefile
+++ b/board/edb93xx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= edb93xx.o flash_cfg.o pll_cfg.o sdram_cfg.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/eltec/bab7xx/Makefile b/board/eltec/bab7xx/Makefile
index 1e76d25..b22160f 100644
--- a/board/eltec/bab7xx/Makefile
+++ b/board/eltec/bab7xx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o pci.o misc.o el_srom.o dc_srom.o l2cache.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/eltec/elppc/Makefile b/board/eltec/elppc/Makefile
index 24cbfee..367239a 100644
--- a/board/eltec/elppc/Makefile
+++ b/board/eltec/elppc/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o pci.o misc.o mpc107_i2c.o eepro100_srom.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/eltec/mhpc/Makefile b/board/eltec/mhpc/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/eltec/mhpc/Makefile
+++ b/board/eltec/mhpc/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/emk/top5200/Makefile b/board/emk/top5200/Makefile
index 86b8870..72db38d 100644
--- a/board/emk/top5200/Makefile
+++ b/board/emk/top5200/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o ../common/flash.o ../common/vpd.o ../common/am79c874.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/emk/top860/Makefile b/board/emk/top860/Makefile
index 88abd76..6b0a4fa 100644
--- a/board/emk/top860/Makefile
+++ b/board/emk/top860/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o ../common/flash.o ../common/vpd.o ../common/am79c874.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/ep7312/Makefile b/board/ep7312/Makefile
index 776a444..f2d8cf5 100644
--- a/board/ep7312/Makefile
+++ b/board/ep7312/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= ep7312.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ep8248/Makefile b/board/ep8248/Makefile
index dc40d9b..9079aad 100644
--- a/board/ep8248/Makefile
+++ b/board/ep8248/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ep8260/Makefile b/board/ep8260/Makefile
index b8bf320..68a4803 100644
--- a/board/ep8260/Makefile
+++ b/board/ep8260/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o mii_phy.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ep82xxm/Makefile b/board/ep82xxm/Makefile
index c69c475..74b9a35 100644
--- a/board/ep82xxm/Makefile
+++ b/board/ep82xxm/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ep88x/Makefile b/board/ep88x/Makefile
index 6b3706d..70205f1 100644
--- a/board/ep88x/Makefile
+++ b/board/ep88x/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/eric/Makefile b/board/eric/Makefile
index c2a6872..c690e33 100644
--- a/board/eric/Makefile
+++ b/board/eric/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/adciop/Makefile b/board/esd/adciop/Makefile
index 0fadf81..7b3d6dc 100644
--- a/board/esd/adciop/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/adciop/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o ../common/misc.o ../common/pci.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/apc405/Makefile b/board/esd/apc405/Makefile
index 9114606..df391da 100644
--- a/board/esd/apc405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/apc405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o \
 	../common/misc.o \
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/ar405/Makefile b/board/esd/ar405/Makefile
index ba92b24..bd08253 100644
--- a/board/esd/ar405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/ar405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o ../common/misc.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/ash405/Makefile b/board/esd/ash405/Makefile
index 98acb4b..401622f 100644
--- a/board/esd/ash405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/ash405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o \
 	../common/misc.o \
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/canbt/Makefile b/board/esd/canbt/Makefile
index ba92b24..bd08253 100644
--- a/board/esd/canbt/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/canbt/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o ../common/misc.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/cms700/Makefile b/board/esd/cms700/Makefile
index 1093c52..15a32a0 100644
--- a/board/esd/cms700/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/cms700/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common/xilinx_jtag)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 # Objects for Xilinx JTAG programming (CPLD)
 CPLD    = ../common/xilinx_jtag/lenval.o \
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci2dp/Makefile b/board/esd/cpci2dp/Makefile
index 9a5607f..be65097 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci2dp/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/cpci2dp/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o ../common/misc.o ../common/cmd_loadpci.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci405/Makefile b/board/esd/cpci405/Makefile
index 7516c22..c6e1d40 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/cpci405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o ../common/misc.o ../common/auto_update.o
 COBJS	+= ../common/cmd_loadpci.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci5200/Makefile b/board/esd/cpci5200/Makefile
index 4a640f6..d41cbcd 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci5200/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/cpci5200/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 # $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common/xilinx_jtag)
 # endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 # Objects for Xilinx JTAG programming (CPLD)
 # CPLD  = ../common/xilinx_jtag/lenval.o \
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci750/Makefile b/board/esd/cpci750/Makefile
index 4379cfc..4c9275b 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci750/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/cpci750/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../../Marvell/common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 SOBJS	= misc.o
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/esd/cpciiser4/Makefile b/board/esd/cpciiser4/Makefile
index ba92b24..bd08253 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpciiser4/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/cpciiser4/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o ../common/misc.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/dasa_sim/Makefile b/board/esd/dasa_sim/Makefile
index d736af8..f1cadb1 100644
--- a/board/esd/dasa_sim/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/dasa_sim/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o cmd_dasa_sim.o eeprom.o ../common/pci.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/dp405/Makefile b/board/esd/dp405/Makefile
index 86bd446..d4012b0 100644
--- a/board/esd/dp405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/dp405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common/xilinx_jtag)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 # Objects for Xilinx JTAG programming (CPLD)
 CPLD    = ../common/xilinx_jtag/lenval.o \
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/du405/Makefile b/board/esd/du405/Makefile
index ba92b24..bd08253 100644
--- a/board/esd/du405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/du405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o ../common/misc.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/du440/Makefile b/board/esd/du440/Makefile
index 909d007..7b7b4f7 100644
--- a/board/esd/du440/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/du440/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/hh405/Makefile b/board/esd/hh405/Makefile
index c57d90c..090005f 100644
--- a/board/esd/hh405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/hh405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o \
 	../common/misc.o \
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/hub405/Makefile b/board/esd/hub405/Makefile
index 98acb4b..401622f 100644
--- a/board/esd/hub405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/hub405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o \
 	../common/misc.o \
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/mecp5123/Makefile b/board/esd/mecp5123/Makefile
index 2e3d73a..30dba23 100644
--- a/board/esd/mecp5123/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/mecp5123/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/mecp5200/Makefile b/board/esd/mecp5200/Makefile
index 3fbb909..22ee984 100644
--- a/board/esd/mecp5200/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/mecp5200/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/meesc/Makefile b/board/esd/meesc/Makefile
index 2dd6b25..b414479 100644
--- a/board/esd/meesc/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/meesc/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_DATAFLASH) += partition.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/ocrtc/Makefile b/board/esd/ocrtc/Makefile
index edf3c56..f9274b5 100644
--- a/board/esd/ocrtc/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/ocrtc/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o ../common/misc.o cmd_ocrtc.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/otc570/Makefile b/board/esd/otc570/Makefile
index 755c5ee..87657ff 100644
--- a/board/esd/otc570/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/otc570/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y				+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_DATAFLASH)	+= partition.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/pci405/Makefile b/board/esd/pci405/Makefile
index 862e88d..d551ec9 100644
--- a/board/esd/pci405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/pci405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o ../common/misc.o cmd_pci405.o
 SOBJS	= writeibm.o
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-#	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+#	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/pf5200/Makefile b/board/esd/pf5200/Makefile
index efd24fe..2f42566 100644
--- a/board/esd/pf5200/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/pf5200/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 # $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common/xilinx_jtag)
 # endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 # Objects for Xilinx JTAG programming (CPLD)
 # CPLD  = ../common/xilinx_jtag/lenval.o \
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/plu405/Makefile b/board/esd/plu405/Makefile
index 98acb4b..401622f 100644
--- a/board/esd/plu405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/plu405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o \
 	../common/misc.o \
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc405/Makefile b/board/esd/pmc405/Makefile
index 12c1ba7..36707f4 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/pmc405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common/xilinx_jtag)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 # Objects for Xilinx JTAG programming (CPLD)
 CPLD    = ../common/xilinx_jtag/lenval.o \
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc405de/Makefile b/board/esd/pmc405de/Makefile
index f435495..2833844 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc405de/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/pmc405de/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_CHIP_CONFIG) += chip_config.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc440/Makefile b/board/esd/pmc440/Makefile
index 8c09efa..b2f4465 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc440/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/pmc440/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o cmd_pmc440.o sdram.o fpga.o \
 	../common/cmd_loadpci.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/tasreg/Makefile b/board/esd/tasreg/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/esd/tasreg/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/tasreg/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/esd/vme8349/Makefile b/board/esd/vme8349/Makefile
index 9f937c8..5b926b2 100644
--- a/board/esd/vme8349/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/vme8349/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o caddy.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/voh405/Makefile b/board/esd/voh405/Makefile
index 98acb4b..401622f 100644
--- a/board/esd/voh405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/voh405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o \
 	../common/misc.o \
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/vom405/Makefile b/board/esd/vom405/Makefile
index 86bd446..d4012b0 100644
--- a/board/esd/vom405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/vom405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common/xilinx_jtag)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 # Objects for Xilinx JTAG programming (CPLD)
 CPLD    = ../common/xilinx_jtag/lenval.o \
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esd/wuh405/Makefile b/board/esd/wuh405/Makefile
index 98acb4b..401622f 100644
--- a/board/esd/wuh405/Makefile
+++ b/board/esd/wuh405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o \
 	../common/misc.o \
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/espt/Makefile b/board/espt/Makefile
index c79cba8..4ecef4a 100644
--- a/board/espt/Makefile
+++ b/board/espt/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= espt.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/esteem192e/Makefile b/board/esteem192e/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/esteem192e/Makefile
+++ b/board/esteem192e/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/etin/debris/Makefile b/board/etin/debris/Makefile
index fdf7736..99a9c9d 100644
--- a/board/etin/debris/Makefile
+++ b/board/etin/debris/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS =  $(BOARD).o flash.o phantom.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/etin/kvme080/Makefile b/board/etin/kvme080/Makefile
index 18b7350..644b4e3 100644
--- a/board/etin/kvme080/Makefile
+++ b/board/etin/kvme080/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o multiverse.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/etx094/Makefile b/board/etx094/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/etx094/Makefile
+++ b/board/etx094/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/eukrea/cpu9260/Makefile b/board/eukrea/cpu9260/Makefile
index e98b541..4d02aae 100644
--- a/board/eukrea/cpu9260/Makefile
+++ b/board/eukrea/cpu9260/Makefile
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y += led.o
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/eukrea/cpuat91/Makefile b/board/eukrea/cpuat91/Makefile
index c31b7a1..15da3d8 100644
--- a/board/eukrea/cpuat91/Makefile
+++ b/board/eukrea/cpuat91/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= cpuat91.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/evb4510/Makefile b/board/evb4510/Makefile
index 3ab1aa0..102eade 100644
--- a/board/evb4510/Makefile
+++ b/board/evb4510/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= evb4510.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/evb64260/Makefile b/board/evb64260/Makefile
index aa39baf..d72465e 100644
--- a/board/evb64260/Makefile
+++ b/board/evb64260/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 SOBJS	= misc.o
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o serial.o memory.o pci.o \
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/fads/Makefile b/board/fads/Makefile
index 667c6af..cf79029 100644
--- a/board/fads/Makefile
+++ b/board/fads/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o lamp.o pcmcia.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/faraday/a320evb/Makefile b/board/faraday/a320evb/Makefile
index 74f660d..fb540b4 100644
--- a/board/faraday/a320evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/faraday/a320evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= a320evb.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/flagadm/Makefile b/board/flagadm/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/flagadm/Makefile
+++ b/board/flagadm/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/common/Makefile b/board/freescale/common/Makefile
index dca3ac0..703a347 100644
--- a/board/freescale/common/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/common/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)board/$(VENDOR)/common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_FSL_CADMUS)	+= cadmus.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_FSL_VIA)		+= cds_via.o
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/corenet_ds/Makefile b/board/freescale/corenet_ds/Makefile
index 7a56fa2..1047d78 100644
--- a/board/freescale/corenet_ds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/corenet_ds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5208evbe/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5208evbe/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5208evbe/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5208evbe/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5208evbe/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5208evbe/u-boot.lds
index 507e21a..8602869 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5208evbe/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5208evbe/u-boot.lds
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@
     /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
 
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf52x2/start.o		(.text)
-    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf52x2/libmcf52x2.a	(.text)
-    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.a		(.text)
+    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf52x2/libmcf52x2.o	(.text)
+    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.o		(.text)
     common/dlmalloc.o		(.text)
 
     . = DEFINED(env_offset) ? env_offset : .;
diff --git a/board/freescale/m52277evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m52277evb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m52277evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m52277evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m52277evb/u-boot.spa b/board/freescale/m52277evb/u-boot.spa
index 4591196..9458aef 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m52277evb/u-boot.spa
+++ b/board/freescale/m52277evb/u-boot.spa
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@
     /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
 
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5227x/start.o	(.text)
-    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5227x/libmcf5227x.a	(.text)
-    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.a		(.text)
-    lib/libgeneric.a	(.text)
+    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5227x/libmcf5227x.o	(.text)
+    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.o		(.text)
+    lib/libgeneric.o	(.text)
     common/cmd_mem.o		(.text)
     common/main.o		(.text)
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5235evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5235evb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5235evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5235evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.32 b/board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.32
index 45ff158..47ec6dc 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.32
+++ b/board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.32
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf523x/cpu_init.o	(.text)
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf523x/interrupts.o	(.text)
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf523x/speed.o		(.text)
-    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.a		(.text)
+    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.o		(.text)
     common/dlmalloc.o		(.text)
     common/cmd_bootm.o		(.text)
     common/cmd_flash.o		(.text)
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     common/cmd_mem.o		(.text)
     common/console.o		(.text)
     common/main.o		(.text)
-    lib/libgeneric.a	(.text)
+    lib/libgeneric.o	(.text)
 
     . = DEFINED(env_offset) ? env_offset : .;
     common/env_embedded.o	(.text)
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5249evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5249evb/Makefile
index 424ab1c..ac860c1 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5249evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5249evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5253demo/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5253demo/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5253demo/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5253demo/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5253evbe/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5253evbe/Makefile
index 424ab1c..ac860c1 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5253evbe/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5253evbe/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5271evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5271evb/Makefile
index 424ab1c..ac860c1 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5271evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5271evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
index ca41232..9878ec1 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 OUTPUT_ARCH(m68k)
 /* Do we need any of these for elf?
    __DYNAMIC = 0;    */
-GROUP(libgcc.a)
+GROUP(libgcc.o)
 SECTIONS
 {
   /* Read-only sections, merged into text segment: */
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5272c3/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5272c3/Makefile
index 424ab1c..ac860c1 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5272c3/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5272c3/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5275evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5275evb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5275evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5275evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5282evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5282evb/Makefile
index 424ab1c..ac860c1 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5282evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5282evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m53017evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m53017evb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m53017evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m53017evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds
index 6577299..2e002ad 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@
     /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
 
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf532x/start.o		(.text)
-    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf532x/libmcf532x.a	(.text)
-    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.a		(.text)
+    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf532x/libmcf532x.o	(.text)
+    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.o		(.text)
     common/dlmalloc.o		(.text)
     lib/zlib.o		(.text)
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5329evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5329evb/Makefile
index 07b693c..f8699fc 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5329evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5329evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o nand.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5373evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5373evb/Makefile
index 07b693c..f8699fc 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5373evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5373evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o nand.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m54451evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m54451evb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m54451evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m54451evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m54451evb/u-boot.spa b/board/freescale/m54451evb/u-boot.spa
index 09ac481..bd86a45 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m54451evb/u-boot.spa
+++ b/board/freescale/m54451evb/u-boot.spa
@@ -56,13 +56,13 @@
     /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
 
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5445x/start.o		(.text)
-    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5445x/libmcf5445x.a	(.text)
-    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.a		(.text)
+    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5445x/libmcf5445x.o	(.text)
+    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.o		(.text)
     common/cmd_flash.o		(.text)
     common/dlmalloc.o		(.text)
     common/main.o		(.text)
     common/image.o		(.text)
-    lib/libgeneric.a	(.text)
+    lib/libgeneric.o	(.text)
 
     . = DEFINED(env_offset) ? env_offset : .;
     common/env_embedded.o	(.text)
diff --git a/board/freescale/m54455evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m54455evb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m54455evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m54455evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m547xevb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m547xevb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m547xevb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m547xevb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m548xevb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m548xevb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m548xevb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m548xevb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc5121ads/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc5121ads/Makefile
index 20fbf6e..cded9eb 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc5121ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc5121ads/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 $(shell mkdir -p $(OBJTREE)/board/freescale/common)
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/Makefile
index 995afbc..5df9d5d 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o tsi108_init.o
 SOBJS	:= asm_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8260ads/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8260ads/Makefile
index e1d4af0..74f5b85 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8260ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8260ads/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8266ads/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8266ads/Makefile
index 4ffb83f..f4938c4 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8266ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8266ads/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8308rdb/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8308rdb/Makefile
index e9bfa2b..241a557 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8308rdb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8308rdb/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o sdram.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8313erdb/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8313erdb/Makefile
index 7c34c5e..f18aded 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8313erdb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8313erdb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o sdram.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8315erdb/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8315erdb/Makefile
index 7c34c5e..f18aded 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8315erdb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8315erdb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o sdram.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8323erdb/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8323erdb/Makefile
index c95f90e..4a1b249 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8323erdb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8323erdb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc832xemds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc832xemds/Makefile
index c34905c..4f76eab 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc832xemds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc832xemds/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8349emds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8349emds/Makefile
index c34905c..4f76eab 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8349emds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8349emds/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8349itx/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8349itx/Makefile
index 527420b..f431316 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8349itx/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8349itx/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8360emds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8360emds/Makefile
index c34905c..4f76eab 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8360emds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8360emds/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8360erdk/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8360erdk/Makefile
index d173504..107bdc3 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8360erdk/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8360erdk/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_NAND) += nand.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc837xemds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc837xemds/Makefile
index c34905c..4f76eab 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc837xemds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc837xemds/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc837xerdb/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc837xerdb/Makefile
index c34905c..4f76eab 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc837xerdb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc837xerdb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/Makefile
index 7fcbdaa..2ee7b43 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/Makefile
index 4c6da4d..b94237e 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/Makefile
index c19a527..b50d7fd 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/Makefile
index 3997994..8684f5c 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/Makefile
index c19a527..b50d7fd 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/Makefile
index c19a527..b50d7fd 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/Makefile
index 67dbdeb..9fce3be 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/Makefile
index d499fb3..eda359f 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= bcsr.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8569mds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8569mds/Makefile
index 23805ea..1d49757 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8569mds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8569mds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= bcsr.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/Makefile
index 3e82bbf..5b9fa10 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/Makefile
index 847edaf..e91c2c5 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_FSL_DDR2) += ddr.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/Makefile
index c78b0a8..433c132 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= law.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx31ads/Makefile b/board/freescale/mx31ads/Makefile
index a12f391..be4d61a 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx31ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mx31ads/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= mx31ads.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds
index 2731294..ecd9707 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@
 	  /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
 
 	  arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/start.o			(.text)
-	  board/freescale/mx31ads/libmx31ads.a	(.text)
-	  arch/arm/lib/libarm.a			(.text)
-	  net/libnet.a				(.text)
-	  drivers/mtd/libmtd.a			(.text)
+	  board/freescale/mx31ads/libmx31ads.o	(.text)
+	  arch/arm/lib/libarm.o			(.text)
+	  net/libnet.o				(.text)
+	  drivers/mtd/libmtd.o			(.text)
 
 	  . = DEFINED(env_offset) ? env_offset : .;
 	  common/env_embedded.o(.text)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx31pdk/Makefile b/board/freescale/mx31pdk/Makefile
index d5d8f04..0287885 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx31pdk/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mx31pdk/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= mx31pdk.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx51evk/Makefile b/board/freescale/mx51evk/Makefile
index eb12fc5..3344c28 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx51evk/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mx51evk/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= mx51evk.o
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/p1022ds/Makefile b/board/freescale/p1022ds/Makefile
index 678eb2a..30d1740 100644
--- a/board/freescale/p1022ds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/p1022ds/Makefile
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/p1_p2_rdb/Makefile b/board/freescale/p1_p2_rdb/Makefile
index ad1b769..ba7e5df 100644
--- a/board/freescale/p1_p2_rdb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/p1_p2_rdb/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/p2020ds/Makefile b/board/freescale/p2020ds/Makefile
index 41032ac..3306e448 100644
--- a/board/freescale/p2020ds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/p2020ds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/funkwerk/vovpn-gw/Makefile b/board/funkwerk/vovpn-gw/Makefile
index 493422d..91d4d35 100644
--- a/board/funkwerk/vovpn-gw/Makefile
+++ b/board/funkwerk/vovpn-gw/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o flash.o m88e6060.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/g2000/Makefile b/board/g2000/Makefile
index 1c60447..0f53340 100644
--- a/board/g2000/Makefile
+++ b/board/g2000/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o strataflash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gaisler/gr_cpci_ax2000/Makefile b/board/gaisler/gr_cpci_ax2000/Makefile
index 4a5d73b..66d5a38 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/gr_cpci_ax2000/Makefile
+++ b/board/gaisler/gr_cpci_ax2000/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gaisler/gr_ep2s60/Makefile b/board/gaisler/gr_ep2s60/Makefile
index 4a5d73b..66d5a38 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/gr_ep2s60/Makefile
+++ b/board/gaisler/gr_ep2s60/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gaisler/gr_xc3s_1500/Makefile b/board/gaisler/gr_xc3s_1500/Makefile
index 4a5d73b..66d5a38 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/gr_xc3s_1500/Makefile
+++ b/board/gaisler/gr_xc3s_1500/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gaisler/grsim/Makefile b/board/gaisler/grsim/Makefile
index 56123dc..a567c76 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/grsim/Makefile
+++ b/board/gaisler/grsim/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gaisler/grsim_leon2/Makefile b/board/gaisler/grsim_leon2/Makefile
index 56123dc..a567c76 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/grsim_leon2/Makefile
+++ b/board/gaisler/grsim_leon2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/galaxy5200/Makefile b/board/galaxy5200/Makefile
index 22ce8e6..f5d88bb 100644
--- a/board/galaxy5200/Makefile
+++ b/board/galaxy5200/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gcplus/Makefile b/board/gcplus/Makefile
index 7bc636b..e62aa1b 100644
--- a/board/gcplus/Makefile
+++ b/board/gcplus/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= gcplus.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gdsys/405ep/Makefile b/board/gdsys/405ep/Makefile
index 13dff52..ed31207 100644
--- a/board/gdsys/405ep/Makefile
+++ b/board/gdsys/405ep/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_IO) += io.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_IOCON) += iocon.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gdsys/common/Makefile b/board/gdsys/common/Makefile
index 93cde5a..2257037 100644
--- a/board/gdsys/common/Makefile
+++ b/board/gdsys/common/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)board/$(VENDOR)/common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_IO) += miiphybb.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_IOCON) += osd.o
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gdsys/dlvision/Makefile b/board/gdsys/dlvision/Makefile
index 1270fea..1c3dadb 100644
--- a/board/gdsys/dlvision/Makefile
+++ b/board/gdsys/dlvision/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS   =
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/Makefile b/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/Makefile
index b93f2c3..5b0ffc2 100644
--- a/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/Makefile
+++ b/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gdsys/intip/Makefile b/board/gdsys/intip/Makefile
index 12f8a64..c8ecaf9 100644
--- a/board/gdsys/intip/Makefile
+++ b/board/gdsys/intip/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_CHIP_CONFIG) += chip_config.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gdsys/neo/Makefile b/board/gdsys/neo/Makefile
index 1270fea..1c3dadb 100644
--- a/board/gdsys/neo/Makefile
+++ b/board/gdsys/neo/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS   =
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/gen860t/Makefile b/board/gen860t/Makefile
index fd34cb0..5853626 100644
--- a/board/gen860t/Makefile
+++ b/board/gen860t/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o beeper.o fpga.o ioport.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/genietv/Makefile b/board/genietv/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/genietv/Makefile
+++ b/board/genietv/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/gth2/Makefile b/board/gth2/Makefile
index 097ffec..77965fb 100644
--- a/board/gth2/Makefile
+++ b/board/gth2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o ee_access.o
 SOBJS	= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/gw8260/Makefile b/board/gw8260/Makefile
index cb3c566..82a8068 100644
--- a/board/gw8260/Makefile
+++ b/board/gw8260/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= gw8260.o flash.o
 SOBJS   :=
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/hermes/Makefile b/board/hermes/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/hermes/Makefile
+++ b/board/hermes/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/hidden_dragon/Makefile b/board/hidden_dragon/Makefile
index 5aa02d4..befc92a 100644
--- a/board/hidden_dragon/Makefile
+++ b/board/hidden_dragon/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS =  $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/hymod/Makefile b/board/hymod/Makefile
index 1fb7e79..6b56f33 100644
--- a/board/hymod/Makefile
+++ b/board/hymod/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o bsp.o eeprom.o fetch.o input.o env.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/ibf-dsp561/Makefile b/board/ibf-dsp561/Makefile
index bfeaf79..0d17676 100644
--- a/board/ibf-dsp561/Makefile
+++ b/board/ibf-dsp561/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/icecube/Makefile b/board/icecube/Makefile
index c94e24f..d45db9f 100644
--- a/board/icecube/Makefile
+++ b/board/icecube/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/icu862/Makefile b/board/icu862/Makefile
index 2b10b0c..b49f26d 100644
--- a/board/icu862/Makefile
+++ b/board/icu862/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o pcmcia.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/idmr/Makefile b/board/idmr/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/idmr/Makefile
+++ b/board/idmr/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/idmr/u-boot.lds b/board/idmr/u-boot.lds
index ca41232..9878ec1 100644
--- a/board/idmr/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/idmr/u-boot.lds
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 OUTPUT_ARCH(m68k)
 /* Do we need any of these for elf?
    __DYNAMIC = 0;    */
-GROUP(libgcc.a)
+GROUP(libgcc.o)
 SECTIONS
 {
   /* Read-only sections, merged into text segment: */
diff --git a/board/ids8247/Makefile b/board/ids8247/Makefile
index 4c9634c..032e0a7 100644
--- a/board/ids8247/Makefile
+++ b/board/ids8247/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/impa7/Makefile b/board/impa7/Makefile
index 4cb13b7..79b12a2 100644
--- a/board/impa7/Makefile
+++ b/board/impa7/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= impa7.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/imx31_phycore/Makefile b/board/imx31_phycore/Makefile
index 5ed2b4b..4fd4864 100644
--- a/board/imx31_phycore/Makefile
+++ b/board/imx31_phycore/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= imx31_phycore.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/incaip/Makefile b/board/incaip/Makefile
index afe02c2..f1594a2 100644
--- a/board/incaip/Makefile
+++ b/board/incaip/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 SOBJS	= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/inka4x0/Makefile b/board/inka4x0/Makefile
index 82aa950..6ec04b8 100644
--- a/board/inka4x0/Makefile
+++ b/board/inka4x0/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o inkadiag.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/innokom/Makefile b/board/innokom/Makefile
index ba248c0..054175f 100644
--- a/board/innokom/Makefile
+++ b/board/innokom/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= innokom.o flash.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ip04/Makefile b/board/ip04/Makefile
index e7ce304..06b8217 100644
--- a/board/ip04/Makefile
+++ b/board/ip04/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ip860/Makefile b/board/ip860/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/ip860/Makefile
+++ b/board/ip860/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/ipek01/Makefile b/board/ipek01/Makefile
index ddfd2ef..16f0c6b 100644
--- a/board/ipek01/Makefile
+++ b/board/ipek01/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/iphase4539/Makefile b/board/iphase4539/Makefile
index 877afde..89d3524 100644
--- a/board/iphase4539/Makefile
+++ b/board/iphase4539/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/isee/igep0020/Makefile b/board/isee/igep0020/Makefile
index 2f11879..678a682 100644
--- a/board/isee/igep0020/Makefile
+++ b/board/isee/igep0020/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= igep0020.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/isee/igep0020/config.mk b/board/isee/igep0020/config.mk
index b8812f9..7964621 100644
--- a/board/isee/igep0020/config.mk
+++ b/board/isee/igep0020/config.mk
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@
 # (mem base + reserved)
 
 # For use with external or internal boots.
-TEXT_BASE = 0x80008000
+CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE = 0x80008000
diff --git a/board/isee/igep0020/igep0020.c b/board/isee/igep0020/igep0020.c
index 3f7eda1..3ba541e 100644
--- a/board/isee/igep0020/igep0020.c
+++ b/board/isee/igep0020/igep0020.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/gpio.h>
 #include <asm/arch/mem.h>
+#include <asm/arch/mmc_host_def.h>
 #include <asm/arch/mux.h>
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
 #include <asm/mach-types.h>
@@ -91,6 +92,14 @@
 }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_GENERIC_MMC
+int board_mmc_init(bd_t *bis)
+{
+	omap_mmc_init(0);
+	return 0;
+}
+#endif
+
 /*
  * Routine: misc_init_r
  * Description: Configure board specific parts
diff --git a/board/isee/igep0030/Makefile b/board/isee/igep0030/Makefile
index cfc0411..d208872 100644
--- a/board/isee/igep0030/Makefile
+++ b/board/isee/igep0030/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= igep0030.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/isee/igep0030/config.mk b/board/isee/igep0030/config.mk
index 019f93f..de6384f 100644
--- a/board/isee/igep0030/config.mk
+++ b/board/isee/igep0030/config.mk
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@
 # (mem base + reserved)
 
 # For use with external or internal boots.
-TEXT_BASE = 0x80008000
+CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE = 0x80008000
+
diff --git a/board/isee/igep0030/igep0030.c b/board/isee/igep0030/igep0030.c
index 9244259..bb4dc3b 100644
--- a/board/isee/igep0030/igep0030.c
+++ b/board/isee/igep0030/igep0030.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include <twl4030.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/mem.h>
+#include <asm/arch/mmc_host_def.h>
 #include <asm/arch/mux.h>
 #include <asm/arch/sys_proto.h>
 #include <asm/mach-types.h>
@@ -46,6 +47,14 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_GENERIC_MMC
+int board_mmc_init(bd_t *bis)
+{
+	omap_mmc_init(0);
+	return 0;
+}
+#endif
+
 /*
  * Routine: misc_init_r
  * Description: Configure board specific parts
diff --git a/board/ispan/Makefile b/board/ispan/Makefile
index 6b3706d..70205f1 100644
--- a/board/ispan/Makefile
+++ b/board/ispan/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ivm/Makefile b/board/ivm/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/ivm/Makefile
+++ b/board/ivm/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/ixdp425/Makefile b/board/ixdp425/Makefile
index efeb31d..4ba0383 100644
--- a/board/ixdp425/Makefile
+++ b/board/ixdp425/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= ixdp425.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/jornada/Makefile b/board/jornada/Makefile
index 1b4e192..e017692 100644
--- a/board/jornada/Makefile
+++ b/board/jornada/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= jornada.o
 SOBJS	:= setup.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/jse/Makefile b/board/jse/Makefile
index fc71601..a3050c7 100644
--- a/board/jse/Makefile
+++ b/board/jse/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o sdram.o flash.o host_bridge.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/jupiter/Makefile b/board/jupiter/Makefile
index aa80a71..6a6ad8d 100644
--- a/board/jupiter/Makefile
+++ b/board/jupiter/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/karo/tx25/Makefile b/board/karo/tx25/Makefile
index 88c37c1..8350788 100644
--- a/board/karo/tx25/Makefile
+++ b/board/karo/tx25/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= tx25.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/kb9202/Makefile b/board/kb9202/Makefile
index 363f665..49be161 100644
--- a/board/kb9202/Makefile
+++ b/board/kb9202/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= kb9202.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/keymile/km8xx/Makefile b/board/keymile/km8xx/Makefile
index a6f3241..abb9ef9 100644
--- a/board/keymile/km8xx/Makefile
+++ b/board/keymile/km8xx/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o ../common/common.o ../common/keymile_hdlc_enet.o \
 		km8xx_hdlc_enet.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/keymile/km_arm/Makefile b/board/keymile/km_arm/Makefile
index c5b0be1..6bcfb25 100644
--- a/board/keymile/km_arm/Makefile
+++ b/board/keymile/km_arm/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o ../common/common.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/keymile/kmeter1/Makefile b/board/keymile/kmeter1/Makefile
index 12a1518..2fa84f3 100644
--- a/board/keymile/kmeter1/Makefile
+++ b/board/keymile/kmeter1/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	+= $(BOARD).o ../common/common.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/keymile/mgcoge/Makefile b/board/keymile/mgcoge/Makefile
index 2774a70..3308621 100644
--- a/board/keymile/mgcoge/Makefile
+++ b/board/keymile/mgcoge/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o ../common/common.o ../common/keymile_hdlc_enet.o \
 		mgcoge_hdlc_enet.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/korat/Makefile b/board/korat/Makefile
index df74774..83b4d61 100644
--- a/board/korat/Makefile
+++ b/board/korat/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/kup/Makefile b/board/kup/Makefile
index 957b3d3..5caae89 100644
--- a/board/kup/Makefile
+++ b/board/kup/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o kup.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/kup/kup4k/Makefile b/board/kup/kup4k/Makefile
index 4727a5b..e519b83 100644
--- a/board/kup/kup4k/Makefile
+++ b/board/kup/kup4k/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o ../common/flash.o ../common/kup.o ../common/load_sernum_ethaddr.o ../common/pcmcia.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/kup/kup4x/Makefile b/board/kup/kup4x/Makefile
index 4727a5b..e519b83 100644
--- a/board/kup/kup4x/Makefile
+++ b/board/kup/kup4x/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o ../common/flash.o ../common/kup.o ../common/load_sernum_ethaddr.o ../common/pcmcia.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/lantec/Makefile b/board/lantec/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/lantec/Makefile
+++ b/board/lantec/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/lart/Makefile b/board/lart/Makefile
index 9eeaa99..463bc0b 100644
--- a/board/lart/Makefile
+++ b/board/lart/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= lart.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= flashasm.o lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/linkstation/Makefile b/board/linkstation/Makefile
index 8f4da0c..55674b7 100644
--- a/board/linkstation/Makefile
+++ b/board/linkstation/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 OBJS	= $(BOARD).o ide.o hwctl.o avr.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(OBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/logicpd/am3517evm/Makefile b/board/logicpd/am3517evm/Makefile
index 3a6b1a1..83fab0e 100644
--- a/board/logicpd/am3517evm/Makefile
+++ b/board/logicpd/am3517evm/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= am3517evm.o
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/logicpd/imx27lite/Makefile b/board/logicpd/imx27lite/Makefile
index 04dc8ae..944434b 100644
--- a/board/logicpd/imx27lite/Makefile
+++ b/board/logicpd/imx27lite/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= imx27lite.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/logicpd/imx31_litekit/Makefile b/board/logicpd/imx31_litekit/Makefile
index 218d968..e604c31 100644
--- a/board/logicpd/imx31_litekit/Makefile
+++ b/board/logicpd/imx31_litekit/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= imx31_litekit.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/logicpd/zoom1/Makefile b/board/logicpd/zoom1/Makefile
index 9e87f17..75085b4 100644
--- a/board/logicpd/zoom1/Makefile
+++ b/board/logicpd/zoom1/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= zoom1.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/logicpd/zoom2/Makefile b/board/logicpd/zoom2/Makefile
index 2feafbe..17f595e 100644
--- a/board/logicpd/zoom2/Makefile
+++ b/board/logicpd/zoom2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y := $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y += debug_board.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/lpc2292sodimm/Makefile b/board/lpc2292sodimm/Makefile
index 4eeb032..c1a5b0b 100644
--- a/board/lpc2292sodimm/Makefile
+++ b/board/lpc2292sodimm/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= flash.o lpc2292sodimm.o
 SOBJTS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJTS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/lpd7a40x/Makefile b/board/lpd7a40x/Makefile
index 446fd5b..3aeb2fb 100644
--- a/board/lpd7a40x/Makefile
+++ b/board/lpd7a40x/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= lpd7a40x.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/lubbock/Makefile b/board/lubbock/Makefile
index 2853bca..60ac9cf 100644
--- a/board/lubbock/Makefile
+++ b/board/lubbock/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= lubbock.o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/lwmon/Makefile b/board/lwmon/Makefile
index 2b10b0c..b49f26d 100644
--- a/board/lwmon/Makefile
+++ b/board/lwmon/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o pcmcia.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/lwmon5/Makefile b/board/lwmon5/Makefile
index 5bb266f..ba9387d 100644
--- a/board/lwmon5/Makefile
+++ b/board/lwmon5/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o kbd.o sdram.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/m501sk/Makefile b/board/m501sk/Makefile
index aec3d1c..439e99f 100644
--- a/board/m501sk/Makefile
+++ b/board/m501sk/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS  := m501sk.o eeprom.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/manroland/hmi1001/Makefile b/board/manroland/hmi1001/Makefile
index 442e2d0..d3c31d6 100644
--- a/board/manroland/hmi1001/Makefile
+++ b/board/manroland/hmi1001/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/manroland/mucmc52/Makefile b/board/manroland/mucmc52/Makefile
index 721c016..a3b4e4c 100644
--- a/board/manroland/mucmc52/Makefile
+++ b/board/manroland/mucmc52/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/manroland/uc100/Makefile b/board/manroland/uc100/Makefile
index 92ee091..c1a385b 100644
--- a/board/manroland/uc100/Makefile
+++ b/board/manroland/uc100/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 #COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o pcmcia.o
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o pcmcia.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/manroland/uc101/Makefile b/board/manroland/uc101/Makefile
index 442e2d0..d3c31d6 100644
--- a/board/manroland/uc101/Makefile
+++ b/board/manroland/uc101/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/matrix_vision/common/Makefile b/board/matrix_vision/common/Makefile
index b496258..2ad54a0 100644
--- a/board/matrix_vision/common/Makefile
+++ b/board/matrix_vision/common/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)board/$(VENDOR)/common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).o
 
 COBJS-y	= mv_common.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/matrix_vision/mvbc_p/Makefile b/board/matrix_vision/mvbc_p/Makefile
index ea72f77..9ee0895 100644
--- a/board/matrix_vision/mvbc_p/Makefile
+++ b/board/matrix_vision/mvbc_p/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o fpga.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS   := $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	        $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	        $(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/matrix_vision/mvblm7/Makefile b/board/matrix_vision/mvblm7/Makefile
index 12c7cb6..2ee74e0 100644
--- a/board/matrix_vision/mvblm7/Makefile
+++ b/board/matrix_vision/mvblm7/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o pci.o fpga.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 	@mkimage -T script -C none -n M7_script -d bootscript $(obj)bootscript.img
 
 clean:
diff --git a/board/matrix_vision/mvsmr/Makefile b/board/matrix_vision/mvsmr/Makefile
index 2817fe0..8ee556c 100644
--- a/board/matrix_vision/mvsmr/Makefile
+++ b/board/matrix_vision/mvsmr/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o fpga.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS   := $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	        $(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	        $(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 	@mkimage -T script -C none -n mvSMR_Script -d bootscript $(obj)bootscript.img
 
 clean:
diff --git a/board/mbx8xx/Makefile b/board/mbx8xx/Makefile
index d30cc62..a98a017 100644
--- a/board/mbx8xx/Makefile
+++ b/board/mbx8xx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o vpd.o pcmcia.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/mcc200/Makefile b/board/mcc200/Makefile
index e6e81ce..e0a24b1 100644
--- a/board/mcc200/Makefile
+++ b/board/mcc200/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o lcd.o auto_update.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/micronas/vct/Makefile b/board/micronas/vct/Makefile
index 2737ade..a7748fe 100644
--- a/board/micronas/vct/Makefile
+++ b/board/micronas/vct/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y := $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y += ebi.o
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/mimc/mimc200/Makefile b/board/mimc/mimc200/Makefile
index 9f3849f..7fbd20d 100644
--- a/board/mimc/mimc200/Makefile
+++ b/board/mimc/mimc200/Makefile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS) $(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/miromico/hammerhead/Makefile b/board/miromico/hammerhead/Makefile
index 4b74d16..43f0b50 100644
--- a/board/miromico/hammerhead/Makefile
+++ b/board/miromico/hammerhead/Makefile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	:= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS) $(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/ml2/Makefile b/board/ml2/Makefile
index 59644db..67de4f9 100644
--- a/board/ml2/Makefile
+++ b/board/ml2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o serial.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/modnet50/Makefile b/board/modnet50/Makefile
index bee5a86..d5a541f 100644
--- a/board/modnet50/Makefile
+++ b/board/modnet50/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= modnet50.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/mosaixtech/icon/Makefile b/board/mosaixtech/icon/Makefile
index dad0457..39cff51 100644
--- a/board/mosaixtech/icon/Makefile
+++ b/board/mosaixtech/icon/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_CHIP_CONFIG) += chip_config.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/motionpro/Makefile b/board/motionpro/Makefile
index 22ce8e6..f5d88bb 100644
--- a/board/motionpro/Makefile
+++ b/board/motionpro/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/mousse/Makefile b/board/mousse/Makefile
index 3e719f0..346f779 100644
--- a/board/mousse/Makefile
+++ b/board/mousse/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o m48t59y.o pci.o flash.o
 SRCS	:= $(SOBJS:.o=.S) $(COBJS:.o=.c)
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/mp2usb/Makefile b/board/mp2usb/Makefile
index 67efd72..335734a 100644
--- a/board/mp2usb/Makefile
+++ b/board/mp2usb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= mp2usb.o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/mpc8308_p1m/Makefile b/board/mpc8308_p1m/Makefile
index e9bfa2b..241a557 100644
--- a/board/mpc8308_p1m/Makefile
+++ b/board/mpc8308_p1m/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o sdram.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/mpc8540eval/Makefile b/board/mpc8540eval/Makefile
index 5a68f11..5eccfab 100644
--- a/board/mpc8540eval/Makefile
+++ b/board/mpc8540eval/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= law.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/mpl/mip405/Makefile b/board/mpl/mip405/Makefile
index 21e3cda..042cd83 100644
--- a/board/mpl/mip405/Makefile
+++ b/board/mpl/mip405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o ../common/flash.o cmd_mip405.o ../common/pci.o \
 			../common/usb_uhci.o ../common/common_util.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/mpl/pati/Makefile b/board/mpl/pati/Makefile
index 9f38d70..937dfec 100644
--- a/board/mpl/pati/Makefile
+++ b/board/mpl/pati/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:=  pati.o ../common/flash.o cmd_pati.o ../common/common_util.o
 #### cmd_pati.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/mpl/pip405/Makefile b/board/mpl/pip405/Makefile
index fb39ec3..8b4bbc5 100644
--- a/board/mpl/pip405/Makefile
+++ b/board/mpl/pip405/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o \
 	  ../common/flash.o cmd_pip405.o ../common/pci.o \
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/mpl/vcma9/Makefile b/board/mpl/vcma9/Makefile
index 3f629fc..27cef1d 100644
--- a/board/mpl/vcma9/Makefile
+++ b/board/mpl/vcma9/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= vcma9.o flash.o cmd_vcma9.o
 COBJS	+= ../common/common_util.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/mpr2/Makefile b/board/mpr2/Makefile
index 9f8fb80..b9c45b9 100644
--- a/board/mpr2/Makefile
+++ b/board/mpr2/Makefile
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= mpr2.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ms7720se/Makefile b/board/ms7720se/Makefile
index 18745ec..0bf7743 100644
--- a/board/ms7720se/Makefile
+++ b/board/ms7720se/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= ms7720se.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ms7722se/Makefile b/board/ms7722se/Makefile
index b203b6d..fc8ae21 100644
--- a/board/ms7722se/Makefile
+++ b/board/ms7722se/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= ms7722se.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ms7750se/Makefile b/board/ms7750se/Makefile
index 01ddf69..8f1b459 100644
--- a/board/ms7750se/Makefile
+++ b/board/ms7750se/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= ms7750se.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/muas3001/Makefile b/board/muas3001/Makefile
index a4413b2..f219cf9 100644
--- a/board/muas3001/Makefile
+++ b/board/muas3001/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/munices/Makefile b/board/munices/Makefile
index 5862bed..5c7f947 100644
--- a/board/munices/Makefile
+++ b/board/munices/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/musenki/Makefile b/board/musenki/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/musenki/Makefile
+++ b/board/musenki/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/mvblue/Makefile b/board/mvblue/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/mvblue/Makefile
+++ b/board/mvblue/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/mx1ads/Makefile b/board/mx1ads/Makefile
index b68b1bd..20d7b86 100644
--- a/board/mx1ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/mx1ads/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= mx1ads.o syncflash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/mx1fs2/Makefile b/board/mx1fs2/Makefile
index f81f7ac..c55b695 100644
--- a/board/mx1fs2/Makefile
+++ b/board/mx1fs2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= mx1fs2.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/netphone/Makefile b/board/netphone/Makefile
index df7d312..24c79a6 100644
--- a/board/netphone/Makefile
+++ b/board/netphone/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o phone_console.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/netstal/hcu4/Makefile b/board/netstal/hcu4/Makefile
index cd62642..a983de9 100644
--- a/board/netstal/hcu4/Makefile
+++ b/board/netstal/hcu4/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o \
 	../common/fixed_sdram.o \
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/netstal/hcu5/Makefile b/board/netstal/hcu5/Makefile
index d037552..5348765 100644
--- a/board/netstal/hcu5/Makefile
+++ b/board/netstal/hcu5/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o \
 	sdram.o \
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/netstal/mcu25/Makefile b/board/netstal/mcu25/Makefile
index cd62642..a983de9 100644
--- a/board/netstal/mcu25/Makefile
+++ b/board/netstal/mcu25/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o \
 	../common/fixed_sdram.o \
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/netstar/Makefile b/board/netstar/Makefile
index 5773c13..7230a2f 100644
--- a/board/netstar/Makefile
+++ b/board/netstar/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= netstar.o
 SOBJS	:= setup.o
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 		$(obj)crcek.srec $(obj)crcek.bin $(obj)crcit
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 $(obj)eeprom_start.o:
 	echo "b eeprom" | $(CC) $(AFLAGS) -c -x assembler -o $@ -
diff --git a/board/netta/Makefile b/board/netta/Makefile
index 96374ba..878151c 100644
--- a/board/netta/Makefile
+++ b/board/netta/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o dsp.o codec.o pcmcia.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/netta2/Makefile b/board/netta2/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/netta2/Makefile
+++ b/board/netta2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/netvia/Makefile b/board/netvia/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/netvia/Makefile
+++ b/board/netvia/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/ns9750dev/Makefile b/board/ns9750dev/Makefile
index 2ffed99..7794fbd 100644
--- a/board/ns9750dev/Makefile
+++ b/board/ns9750dev/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= ns9750dev.o flash.o led.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/nx823/Makefile b/board/nx823/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/nx823/Makefile
+++ b/board/nx823/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/o2dnt/Makefile b/board/o2dnt/Makefile
index 58afd7b..3c99739 100644
--- a/board/o2dnt/Makefile
+++ b/board/o2dnt/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/overo/Makefile b/board/overo/Makefile
index dd673ca..22ba774 100644
--- a/board/overo/Makefile
+++ b/board/overo/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= overo.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/overo/overo.c b/board/overo/overo.c
index 9c92693..f917e40 100644
--- a/board/overo/overo.c
+++ b/board/overo/overo.c
@@ -40,6 +40,32 @@
 #include <asm/mach-types.h>
 #include "overo.h"
 
+#define TWL4030_I2C_BUS			0
+#define EXPANSION_EEPROM_I2C_BUS	2
+#define EXPANSION_EEPROM_I2C_ADDRESS	0x51
+
+#define GUMSTIX_SUMMIT			0x01000200
+#define GUMSTIX_TOBI			0x02000200
+#define GUMSTIX_TOBI_DUO		0x03000200
+#define GUMSTIX_PALO35			0x04000200
+#define GUMSTIX_PALO43			0x05000200
+#define GUMSTIX_CHESTNUT43		0x06000200
+#define GUMSTIX_PINTO			0x07000200
+#define GUMSTIX_GALLOP43		0x08000200
+
+#define ETTUS_USRP_E			0x01000300
+
+#define GUMSTIX_NO_EEPROM		0xffffffff
+
+static struct {
+	unsigned int device_vendor;
+	unsigned char revision;
+	unsigned char content;
+	char fab_revision[8];
+	char env_var[16];
+	char env_setting[64];
+} expansion_config;
+
 #if defined(CONFIG_CMD_NET)
 static void setup_net_chip(void);
 #endif
@@ -137,6 +163,31 @@
 }
 
 /*
+ * Routine: get_expansion_id
+ * Description: This function checks for expansion board by checking I2C
+ *		bus 2 for the availability of an AT24C01B serial EEPROM.
+ *		returns the device_vendor field from the EEPROM
+ */
+unsigned int get_expansion_id(void)
+{
+	i2c_set_bus_num(EXPANSION_EEPROM_I2C_BUS);
+
+	/* return GUMSTIX_NO_EEPROM if eeprom doesn't respond */
+	if (i2c_probe(EXPANSION_EEPROM_I2C_ADDRESS) == 1) {
+		i2c_set_bus_num(TWL4030_I2C_BUS);
+		return GUMSTIX_NO_EEPROM;
+	}
+
+	/* read configuration data */
+	i2c_read(EXPANSION_EEPROM_I2C_ADDRESS, 0, 1, (u8 *)&expansion_config,
+		 sizeof(expansion_config));
+
+	i2c_set_bus_num(TWL4030_I2C_BUS);
+
+	return expansion_config.device_vendor;
+}
+
+/*
  * Routine: misc_init_r
  * Description: Configure board specific parts
  */
@@ -164,6 +215,70 @@
 		printf("Unable to detect mmc2 connection type\n");
 	}
 
+	switch (get_expansion_id()) {
+	case GUMSTIX_SUMMIT:
+		printf("Recognized Summit expansion board (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		setenv("defaultdisplay", "dvi");
+		break;
+	case GUMSTIX_TOBI:
+		printf("Recognized Tobi expansion board (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		setenv("defaultdisplay", "dvi");
+		break;
+	case GUMSTIX_TOBI_DUO:
+		printf("Recognized Tobi Duo expansion board (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		break;
+	case GUMSTIX_PALO35:
+		printf("Recognized Palo35 expansion board (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		setenv("defaultdisplay", "lcd35");
+		break;
+	case GUMSTIX_PALO43:
+		printf("Recognized Palo43 expansion board (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		setenv("defaultdisplay", "lcd43");
+		break;
+	case GUMSTIX_CHESTNUT43:
+		printf("Recognized Chestnut43 expansion board (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		setenv("defaultdisplay", "lcd43");
+		break;
+	case GUMSTIX_PINTO:
+		printf("Recognized Pinto expansion board (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		break;
+	case GUMSTIX_GALLOP43:
+		printf("Recognized Gallop43 expansion board (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		setenv("defaultdisplay", "lcd43");
+		break;
+	case ETTUS_USRP_E:
+		printf("Recognized Ettus Research USRP-E (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		MUX_USRP_E();
+		setenv("defaultdisplay", "dvi");
+		break;
+	case GUMSTIX_NO_EEPROM:
+		printf("No EEPROM on expansion board\n");
+		break;
+	default:
+		printf("Unrecognized expansion board\n");
+	}
+
+	if (expansion_config.content == 1)
+		setenv(expansion_config.env_var, expansion_config.env_setting);
+
 	dieid_num_r();
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/board/overo/overo.h b/board/overo/overo.h
index 33a92e4..68e1243 100644
--- a/board/overo/overo.h
+++ b/board/overo/overo.h
@@ -419,4 +419,8 @@
 	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC1_DAT6),		(IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_128*/\
 	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC1_DAT7),		(IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_129*/
 
+#define MUX_USRP_E() \
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCSPI1_SOMI),	(IEN  | PTD | DIS | M4)) /*GPIO_173 */\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCSPI1_CS1),		(IDIS | PTD | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_175 */\
+
 #endif
diff --git a/board/oxc/Makefile b/board/oxc/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/oxc/Makefile
+++ b/board/oxc/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/palmld/Makefile b/board/palmld/Makefile
index 0cca8ab..29cdaee 100644
--- a/board/palmld/Makefile
+++ b/board/palmld/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= palmld.o
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/palmtc/Makefile b/board/palmtc/Makefile
index 3a12e66..15ef659 100644
--- a/board/palmtc/Makefile
+++ b/board/palmtc/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= palmtc.o
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/pandora/Makefile b/board/pandora/Makefile
index b41e8a0..0308681 100644
--- a/board/pandora/Makefile
+++ b/board/pandora/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= pandora.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/pb1x00/Makefile b/board/pb1x00/Makefile
index afe02c2..f1594a2 100644
--- a/board/pb1x00/Makefile
+++ b/board/pb1x00/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 SOBJS	= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/pcippc2/Makefile b/board/pcippc2/Makefile
index a6ae906..6f0a928 100644
--- a/board/pcippc2/Makefile
+++ b/board/pcippc2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o cpc710_pci.o flash.o sconsole.o \
 	  fpga_serial.o pcippc2_fpga.o cpc710_init_ram.o i2c.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/pcs440ep/Makefile b/board/pcs440ep/Makefile
index 4044688..8708834 100644
--- a/board/pcs440ep/Makefile
+++ b/board/pcs440ep/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/pdm360ng/Makefile b/board/pdm360ng/Makefile
index 8513242..1b3d530 100644
--- a/board/pdm360ng/Makefile
+++ b/board/pdm360ng/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/phytec/pcm030/Makefile b/board/phytec/pcm030/Makefile
index 22ce8e6..f5d88bb 100644
--- a/board/phytec/pcm030/Makefile
+++ b/board/phytec/pcm030/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/pleb2/Makefile b/board/pleb2/Makefile
index cb0c3d7..9b076f5 100644
--- a/board/pleb2/Makefile
+++ b/board/pleb2/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= pleb2.o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/pm520/Makefile b/board/pm520/Makefile
index c94e24f..d45db9f 100644
--- a/board/pm520/Makefile
+++ b/board/pm520/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/pm826/Makefile b/board/pm826/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/pm826/Makefile
+++ b/board/pm826/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/pm828/Makefile b/board/pm828/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/pm828/Makefile
+++ b/board/pm828/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/pm854/Makefile b/board/pm854/Makefile
index 52a756c..9f623a2 100644
--- a/board/pm854/Makefile
+++ b/board/pm854/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= law.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/pm856/Makefile b/board/pm856/Makefile
index 52a756c..9f623a2 100644
--- a/board/pm856/Makefile
+++ b/board/pm856/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= law.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/pn62/Makefile b/board/pn62/Makefile
index eb88898..eb17b5c 100644
--- a/board/pn62/Makefile
+++ b/board/pn62/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o cmd_pn62.o misc.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/ppmc7xx/Makefile b/board/ppmc7xx/Makefile
index 22332fb..ff27a20 100644
--- a/board/ppmc7xx/Makefile
+++ b/board/ppmc7xx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 SOBJS	:= init.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ppmc8260/Makefile b/board/ppmc8260/Makefile
index 1d56d16..0141ea6 100644
--- a/board/ppmc8260/Makefile
+++ b/board/ppmc8260/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= ppmc8260.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/prodrive/alpr/Makefile b/board/prodrive/alpr/Makefile
index ef3accb..66ff738 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/alpr/Makefile
+++ b/board/prodrive/alpr/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o fpga.o nand.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/prodrive/p3mx/Makefile b/board/prodrive/p3mx/Makefile
index 8456df3..59dc27d 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/p3mx/Makefile
+++ b/board/prodrive/p3mx/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../../Marvell/common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 SOBJS	= misc.o
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o mpsc.o mv_eth.o pci.o sdram_init.o serial.o \
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/prodrive/p3p440/Makefile b/board/prodrive/p3p440/Makefile
index b93f2c3..5b0ffc2 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/p3p440/Makefile
+++ b/board/prodrive/p3p440/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/prodrive/pdnb3/Makefile b/board/prodrive/pdnb3/Makefile
index d07f25f..40a6fd2 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/pdnb3/Makefile
+++ b/board/prodrive/pdnb3/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= flash.o pdnb3.o nand.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/psyent/pci5441/Makefile b/board/psyent/pci5441/Makefile
index 301b4a0..1cfe9e5 100644
--- a/board/psyent/pci5441/Makefile
+++ b/board/psyent/pci5441/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COMOBJS := ../common/AMDLV065D.o
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/psyent/pk1c20/Makefile b/board/psyent/pk1c20/Makefile
index e23a17b..4677809 100644
--- a/board/psyent/pk1c20/Makefile
+++ b/board/psyent/pk1c20/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COMOBJS := ../common/AMDLV065D.o
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/purple/Makefile b/board/purple/Makefile
index 29844ba..10e566d 100644
--- a/board/purple/Makefile
+++ b/board/purple/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o sconsole.o
 SOBJS	= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/pxa255_idp/Makefile b/board/pxa255_idp/Makefile
index 2835f37..dbde833 100644
--- a/board/pxa255_idp/Makefile
+++ b/board/pxa255_idp/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= pxa_idp.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/qemu-mips/Makefile b/board/qemu-mips/Makefile
index 837b6b9..6251bb8 100644
--- a/board/qemu-mips/Makefile
+++ b/board/qemu-mips/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	 $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/quad100hd/Makefile b/board/quad100hd/Makefile
index f9db112..4ceb344 100644
--- a/board/quad100hd/Makefile
+++ b/board/quad100hd/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o nand.o
 SOBJS   =
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/quantum/Makefile b/board/quantum/Makefile
index c7a1d05..d44a260 100644
--- a/board/quantum/Makefile
+++ b/board/quantum/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o fpga.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/r360mpi/Makefile b/board/r360mpi/Makefile
index 9f34ad1..4072ef7 100644
--- a/board/r360mpi/Makefile
+++ b/board/r360mpi/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o pcmcia.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/rattler/Makefile b/board/rattler/Makefile
index dc40d9b..9079aad 100644
--- a/board/rattler/Makefile
+++ b/board/rattler/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/rbc823/Makefile b/board/rbc823/Makefile
index 2182bc9..72bbc2f 100644
--- a/board/rbc823/Makefile
+++ b/board/rbc823/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o kbd.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/renesas/MigoR/Makefile b/board/renesas/MigoR/Makefile
index 661b59d..3529810 100644
--- a/board/renesas/MigoR/Makefile
+++ b/board/renesas/MigoR/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= migo_r.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/renesas/ap325rxa/Makefile b/board/renesas/ap325rxa/Makefile
index 21f3e6e..5a2a0f3 100644
--- a/board/renesas/ap325rxa/Makefile
+++ b/board/renesas/ap325rxa/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= ap325rxa.o cpld-ap325rxa.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/renesas/r2dplus/Makefile b/board/renesas/r2dplus/Makefile
index e96a8aa..7d92354 100644
--- a/board/renesas/r2dplus/Makefile
+++ b/board/renesas/r2dplus/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= r2dplus.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/renesas/r7780mp/Makefile b/board/renesas/r7780mp/Makefile
index c100e7e..14c5e42 100644
--- a/board/renesas/r7780mp/Makefile
+++ b/board/renesas/r7780mp/Makefile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= r7780mp.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/renesas/rsk7203/Makefile b/board/renesas/rsk7203/Makefile
index 5412010..f908ba0 100644
--- a/board/renesas/rsk7203/Makefile
+++ b/board/renesas/rsk7203/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= lib$(BOARD).o
 
 OBJS	:= rsk7203.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/renesas/sh7763rdp/Makefile b/board/renesas/sh7763rdp/Makefile
index 62a683d..5f37700 100644
--- a/board/renesas/sh7763rdp/Makefile
+++ b/board/renesas/sh7763rdp/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= sh7763rdp.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/renesas/sh7785lcr/Makefile b/board/renesas/sh7785lcr/Makefile
index b8e43f7..b5c496f 100644
--- a/board/renesas/sh7785lcr/Makefile
+++ b/board/renesas/sh7785lcr/Makefile
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= sh7785lcr.o selfcheck.o rtl8169_mac.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(COBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(COBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(COBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/rmu/Makefile b/board/rmu/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/rmu/Makefile
+++ b/board/rmu/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/ronetix/pm9261/Makefile b/board/ronetix/pm9261/Makefile
index 2e065a2..4b49808 100644
--- a/board/ronetix/pm9261/Makefile
+++ b/board/ronetix/pm9261/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y += led.o
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ronetix/pm9263/Makefile b/board/ronetix/pm9263/Makefile
index ebc2adf..2fc9fb4 100644
--- a/board/ronetix/pm9263/Makefile
+++ b/board/ronetix/pm9263/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += pm9263.o
 COBJS-y += led.o
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ronetix/pm9g45/Makefile b/board/ronetix/pm9g45/Makefile
index dd5b02e..cb01262 100644
--- a/board/ronetix/pm9g45/Makefile
+++ b/board/ronetix/pm9g45/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += pm9g45.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/rpxsuper/Makefile b/board/rpxsuper/Makefile
index a749e26..73450ac 100644
--- a/board/rpxsuper/Makefile
+++ b/board/rpxsuper/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= rpxsuper.o flash.o mii_phy.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/rsdproto/Makefile b/board/rsdproto/Makefile
index 5c9c33c..d297622 100644
--- a/board/rsdproto/Makefile
+++ b/board/rsdproto/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= rsdproto.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= flash_asm.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/sacsng/Makefile b/board/sacsng/Makefile
index de8a5b2..eae0f02 100644
--- a/board/sacsng/Makefile
+++ b/board/sacsng/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= sacsng.o flash.o clkinit.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/samsung/goni/Makefile b/board/samsung/goni/Makefile
index 9b4c886..edc4665 100644
--- a/board/samsung/goni/Makefile
+++ b/board/samsung/goni/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= goni.o onenand.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(SOBJS) $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/samsung/smdk2400/Makefile b/board/samsung/smdk2400/Makefile
index 90cb2b8..0c45d02 100644
--- a/board/samsung/smdk2400/Makefile
+++ b/board/samsung/smdk2400/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= smdk2400.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/samsung/smdk2410/Makefile b/board/samsung/smdk2410/Makefile
index 5d0cd72..bda8898 100644
--- a/board/samsung/smdk2410/Makefile
+++ b/board/samsung/smdk2410/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= smdk2410.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/samsung/smdk6400/Makefile b/board/samsung/smdk6400/Makefile
index 7130220..40bf57e 100644
--- a/board/samsung/smdk6400/Makefile
+++ b/board/samsung/smdk6400/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= smdk6400.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(SOBJS) $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/samsung/smdkc100/Makefile b/board/samsung/smdkc100/Makefile
index 808d0dd..61d4b25 100644
--- a/board/samsung/smdkc100/Makefile
+++ b/board/samsung/smdkc100/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= smdkc100.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_SAMSUNG_ONENAND)	+= onenand.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(SOBJS) $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/sandburst/karef/Makefile b/board/sandburst/karef/Makefile
index 49d240c..d447140 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/karef/Makefile
+++ b/board/sandburst/karef/Makefile
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 # TBS: end debugging
 
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o ../common/flash.o ../common/ppc440gx_i2c.o \
 	../common/sb_common.o
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/sandburst/metrobox/Makefile b/board/sandburst/metrobox/Makefile
index eb14910..e98c989 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/metrobox/Makefile
+++ b/board/sandburst/metrobox/Makefile
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 # TBS: end debugging
 
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o ../common/flash.o ../common/ppc440gx_i2c.o \
 	../common/sb_common.o
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/sandpoint/Makefile b/board/sandpoint/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/sandpoint/Makefile
+++ b/board/sandpoint/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/sbc2410x/Makefile b/board/sbc2410x/Makefile
index 95f2ad1..2b3b781 100644
--- a/board/sbc2410x/Makefile
+++ b/board/sbc2410x/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= sbc2410x.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/sbc405/Makefile b/board/sbc405/Makefile
index 1c60447..0f53340 100644
--- a/board/sbc405/Makefile
+++ b/board/sbc405/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o strataflash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/sbc8240/Makefile b/board/sbc8240/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/sbc8240/Makefile
+++ b/board/sbc8240/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/sbc8260/Makefile b/board/sbc8260/Makefile
index 034a551..f1d86fc 100644
--- a/board/sbc8260/Makefile
+++ b/board/sbc8260/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= sbc8260.o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/sbc8349/Makefile b/board/sbc8349/Makefile
index 454c226..24c7b98 100644
--- a/board/sbc8349/Makefile
+++ b/board/sbc8349/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/sbc8548/Makefile b/board/sbc8548/Makefile
index 09e5c2e..f68ec8d 100644
--- a/board/sbc8548/Makefile
+++ b/board/sbc8548/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= law.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/sbc8560/Makefile b/board/sbc8560/Makefile
index 6399734..a402ee4 100644
--- a/board/sbc8560/Makefile
+++ b/board/sbc8560/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= law.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/sbc8641d/Makefile b/board/sbc8641d/Makefile
index c78b0a8..433c132 100644
--- a/board/sbc8641d/Makefile
+++ b/board/sbc8641d/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= law.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/sc3/Makefile b/board/sc3/Makefile
index 88989bd..48f5cf6 100644
--- a/board/sc3/Makefile
+++ b/board/sc3/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o sc3nand.o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/scb9328/Makefile b/board/scb9328/Makefile
index 3bac477..a980f76 100644
--- a/board/scb9328/Makefile
+++ b/board/scb9328/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= scb9328.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/shannon/Makefile b/board/shannon/Makefile
index 16ed4cf..23ac987 100644
--- a/board/shannon/Makefile
+++ b/board/shannon/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= shannon.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/sheldon/simpc8313/Makefile b/board/sheldon/simpc8313/Makefile
index 7c34c5e..f18aded 100644
--- a/board/sheldon/simpc8313/Makefile
+++ b/board/sheldon/simpc8313/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o sdram.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/siemens/IAD210/Makefile b/board/siemens/IAD210/Makefile
index aa1510e..bb81507 100644
--- a/board/siemens/IAD210/Makefile
+++ b/board/siemens/IAD210/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o atm.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/siemens/SCM/Makefile b/board/siemens/SCM/Makefile
index 6ef49c2..3871079 100644
--- a/board/siemens/SCM/Makefile
+++ b/board/siemens/SCM/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../../tqc/tqm8xx)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= scm.o flash.o fpga_scm.o ../common/fpga.o \
 	  ../../tqc/tqm8xx/load_sernum_ethaddr.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/siemens/SMN42/Makefile b/board/siemens/SMN42/Makefile
index 4e75b6f..c054a3e 100644
--- a/board/siemens/SMN42/Makefile
+++ b/board/siemens/SMN42/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= flash.o smn42.o
 SOBJTS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJTS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/sixnet/Makefile b/board/sixnet/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/sixnet/Makefile
+++ b/board/sixnet/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/snmc/qs850/Makefile b/board/snmc/qs850/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/snmc/qs850/Makefile
+++ b/board/snmc/qs850/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/snmc/qs860t/Makefile b/board/snmc/qs860t/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/snmc/qs860t/Makefile
+++ b/board/snmc/qs860t/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/socrates/Makefile b/board/socrates/Makefile
index 6fae601..1ca6377 100644
--- a/board/socrates/Makefile
+++ b/board/socrates/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 #
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/sorcery/Makefile b/board/sorcery/Makefile
index 434d348..ec5cf53 100644
--- a/board/sorcery/Makefile
+++ b/board/sorcery/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/spc1920/Makefile b/board/spc1920/Makefile
index 0c48c3a..d783179 100644
--- a/board/spc1920/Makefile
+++ b/board/spc1920/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o hpi.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/spd8xx/Makefile b/board/spd8xx/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/spd8xx/Makefile
+++ b/board/spd8xx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/spear/common/Makefile b/board/spear/common/Makefile
index 4f8959f..e0df6c1 100644
--- a/board/spear/common/Makefile
+++ b/board/spear/common/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)board/$(VENDOR)/common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).o
 
 COBJS	:= spr_misc.o
 SOBJS	:= spr_lowlevel_init.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/spear/spear300/Makefile b/board/spear/spear300/Makefile
index b5168ff..b9b0fed 100644
--- a/board/spear/spear300/Makefile
+++ b/board/spear/spear300/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= spear300.o
 SOBJS	:=
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/spear/spear310/Makefile b/board/spear/spear310/Makefile
index e67e941..6dce093 100644
--- a/board/spear/spear310/Makefile
+++ b/board/spear/spear310/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= spear310.o
 SOBJS	:=
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/spear/spear320/Makefile b/board/spear/spear320/Makefile
index 1b80586..f6bd7dd 100644
--- a/board/spear/spear320/Makefile
+++ b/board/spear/spear320/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= spear320.o
 SOBJS	:=
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/spear/spear600/Makefile b/board/spear/spear600/Makefile
index 1978002..6b643bf 100644
--- a/board/spear/spear600/Makefile
+++ b/board/spear/spear600/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= spear600.o
 SOBJS	:=
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/st/nhk8815/Makefile b/board/st/nhk8815/Makefile
index b37fe53..3f360dc 100644
--- a/board/st/nhk8815/Makefile
+++ b/board/st/nhk8815/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= nhk8815.o
 SOBJS	:= platform.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/stx/stxgp3/Makefile b/board/stx/stxgp3/Makefile
index 5a68f11..5eccfab 100644
--- a/board/stx/stxgp3/Makefile
+++ b/board/stx/stxgp3/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= law.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/stx/stxssa/Makefile b/board/stx/stxssa/Makefile
index 9ab41ec..6b47ceb 100644
--- a/board/stx/stxssa/Makefile
+++ b/board/stx/stxssa/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= law.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/stx/stxxtc/Makefile b/board/stx/stxxtc/Makefile
index 424ab1c..ac860c1 100644
--- a/board/stx/stxxtc/Makefile
+++ b/board/stx/stxxtc/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/svm_sc8xx/Makefile b/board/svm_sc8xx/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/svm_sc8xx/Makefile
+++ b/board/svm_sc8xx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/sx1/Makefile b/board/sx1/Makefile
index 4c11030..27d85b0 100644
--- a/board/sx1/Makefile
+++ b/board/sx1/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= sx1.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/syteco/jadecpu/Makefile b/board/syteco/jadecpu/Makefile
index 87d2234..30818d2 100644
--- a/board/syteco/jadecpu/Makefile
+++ b/board/syteco/jadecpu/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= jadecpu.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/t3corp/Makefile b/board/t3corp/Makefile
index e2bb546..682174f 100644
--- a/board/t3corp/Makefile
+++ b/board/t3corp/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_CHIP_CONFIG) += chip_config.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/tb0229/Makefile b/board/tb0229/Makefile
index 1f6f517..76f1664 100644
--- a/board/tb0229/Makefile
+++ b/board/tb0229/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o vr4131-pci.o
 SOBJS	= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/tcm-bf518/Makefile b/board/tcm-bf518/Makefile
index f2bd2c2..cde8168 100644
--- a/board/tcm-bf518/Makefile
+++ b/board/tcm-bf518/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/tcm-bf537/Makefile b/board/tcm-bf537/Makefile
index bad018a..4d7bf14 100644
--- a/board/tcm-bf537/Makefile
+++ b/board/tcm-bf537/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o gpio_cfi_flash.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ti/beagle/Makefile b/board/ti/beagle/Makefile
index f797112..3b4aaac 100644
--- a/board/ti/beagle/Makefile
+++ b/board/ti/beagle/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= beagle.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ti/beagle/beagle.c b/board/ti/beagle/beagle.c
index c5d6679..d9b6f01 100644
--- a/board/ti/beagle/beagle.c
+++ b/board/ti/beagle/beagle.c
@@ -39,6 +39,27 @@
 #include <asm/mach-types.h>
 #include "beagle.h"
 
+#define TWL4030_I2C_BUS			0
+#define EXPANSION_EEPROM_I2C_BUS	1
+#define EXPANSION_EEPROM_I2C_ADDRESS	0x50
+
+#define TINCANTOOLS_ZIPPY		0x01000100
+#define TINCANTOOLS_ZIPPY2		0x02000100
+#define TINCANTOOLS_TRAINER		0x04000100
+#define TINCANTOOLS_SHOWDOG		0x03000100
+#define KBADC_BEAGLEFPGA		0x01000600
+
+#define BEAGLE_NO_EEPROM		0xffffffff
+
+static struct {
+	unsigned int device_vendor;
+	unsigned char revision;
+	unsigned char content;
+	char fab_revision[8];
+	char env_var[16];
+	char env_setting[64];
+} expansion_config;
+
 /*
  * Routine: board_init
  * Description: Early hardware init.
@@ -95,6 +116,31 @@
 }
 
 /*
+ * Routine: get_expansion_id
+ * Description: This function checks for expansion board by checking I2C
+ *		bus 1 for the availability of an AT24C01B serial EEPROM.
+ *		returns the device_vendor field from the EEPROM
+ */
+unsigned int get_expansion_id(void)
+{
+	i2c_set_bus_num(EXPANSION_EEPROM_I2C_BUS);
+
+	/* return BEAGLE_NO_EEPROM if eeprom doesn't respond */
+	if (i2c_probe(EXPANSION_EEPROM_I2C_ADDRESS) == 1) {
+		i2c_set_bus_num(TWL4030_I2C_BUS);
+		return BEAGLE_NO_EEPROM;
+	}
+
+	/* read configuration data */
+	i2c_read(EXPANSION_EEPROM_I2C_ADDRESS, 0, 1, (u8 *)&expansion_config,
+		 sizeof(expansion_config));
+
+	i2c_set_bus_num(TWL4030_I2C_BUS);
+
+	return expansion_config.device_vendor;
+}
+
+/*
  * Routine: misc_init_r
  * Description: Configure board specific parts
  */
@@ -141,6 +187,55 @@
 		printf("Beagle unknown 0x%02x\n", get_board_revision());
 	}
 
+	switch (get_expansion_id()) {
+	case TINCANTOOLS_ZIPPY:
+		printf("Recognized Tincantools Zippy board (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		MUX_TINCANTOOLS_ZIPPY();
+		setenv("buddy", "zippy");
+		break;
+	case TINCANTOOLS_ZIPPY2:
+		printf("Recognized Tincantools Zippy2 board (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		MUX_TINCANTOOLS_ZIPPY();
+		setenv("buddy", "zippy2");
+		break;
+	case TINCANTOOLS_TRAINER:
+		printf("Recognized Tincantools Trainer board (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		MUX_TINCANTOOLS_ZIPPY();
+		MUX_TINCANTOOLS_TRAINER();
+		setenv("buddy", "trainer");
+		break;
+	case TINCANTOOLS_SHOWDOG:
+		printf("Recognized Tincantools Showdow board (rev %d %s)\n",
+			expansion_config.revision,
+			expansion_config.fab_revision);
+		/* Place holder for DSS2 definition for showdog lcd */
+		setenv("defaultdisplay", "showdoglcd");
+		setenv("buddy", "showdog");
+		break;
+	case KBADC_BEAGLEFPGA:
+		printf("Recognized KBADC Beagle FPGA board\n");
+		MUX_KBADC_BEAGLEFPGA();
+		setenv("buddy", "beaglefpga");
+		break;
+	case BEAGLE_NO_EEPROM:
+		printf("No EEPROM on expansion board\n");
+		setenv("buddy", "none");
+		break;
+	default:
+		printf("Unrecognized expansion board: %x\n",
+			expansion_config.device_vendor);
+		setenv("buddy", "unknown");
+	}
+
+	if (expansion_config.content == 1)
+		setenv(expansion_config.env_var, expansion_config.env_setting);
+
 	twl4030_power_init();
 	twl4030_led_init(TWL4030_LED_LEDEN_LEDAON | TWL4030_LED_LEDEN_LEDBON);
 
diff --git a/board/ti/beagle/beagle.h b/board/ti/beagle/beagle.h
index ec0da6d..b22b653 100644
--- a/board/ti/beagle/beagle.h
+++ b/board/ti/beagle/beagle.h
@@ -259,8 +259,8 @@
 	MUX_VAL(CP(HSUSB0_DATA7),	(IEN  | PTD | DIS | M0)) /*HSUSB0_DATA7*/\
 	MUX_VAL(CP(I2C1_SCL),		(IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*I2C1_SCL*/\
 	MUX_VAL(CP(I2C1_SDA),		(IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*I2C1_SDA*/\
-	MUX_VAL(CP(I2C2_SCL),		(IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_168*/\
-	MUX_VAL(CP(I2C2_SDA),		(IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_183*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(I2C2_SCL),		(IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*I2C2_SCL*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(I2C2_SDA),		(IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*I2C2_SDA*/\
 	MUX_VAL(CP(I2C3_SCL),		(IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*I2C3_SCL*/\
 	MUX_VAL(CP(I2C3_SDA),		(IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*I2C3_SDA*/\
 	MUX_VAL(CP(I2C4_SCL),		(IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*I2C4_SCL*/\
@@ -415,4 +415,46 @@
 	MUX_VAL(CP(SYS_BOOT5),		(IDIS | PTD | DIS | M3)) /*DSS_DATA22*/\
 	MUX_VAL(CP(SYS_BOOT6),		(IDIS | PTD | DIS | M3)) /*DSS_DATA23*/
 
+#define MUX_TINCANTOOLS_ZIPPY() \
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_CLK),       (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*MMC2_CLK*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_CMD),       (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*MMC2_CMD*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT0),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*MMC2_DAT0*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT1),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*MMC2_DAT1*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT2),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*MMC2_DAT2*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT3),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M0)) /*MMC2_DAT3*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT4),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M1)) /*MMC2_DIR_DAT0*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT5),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M1)) /*MMC2_DIR_DAT1*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT6),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M1)) /*MMC2_DIR_CMD*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT7),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M1)) /*MMC2_CLKIN*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP1_CLKR),    (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M1)) /*MCSPI4_CLK*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP1_FSR),     (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_157*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP1_DX),      (IEN  | PTD | EN  | M1)) /*MCSPI4_SIMO*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP1_DR),      (IEN  | PTD | DIS | M1)) /*MCSPI4_SOMI*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP1_FSX),     (IEN  | PTD | EN  | M1)) /*MCSPI4_CS0*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP1_CLKX),    (IEN  | PTD | DIS | M4)) /*GPIO_162*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP3_DX),      (IEN  | PTD | DIS | M4)) /*GPIO_140*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP3_DR),      (IEN  | PTD | DIS | M4)) /*GPIO_142*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP3_CLKX),    (IEN  | PTD | DIS | M4)) /*GPIO_141*/
+
+#define MUX_TINCANTOOLS_TRAINER() \
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_CLK),       (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_130*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_CMD),       (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_131*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT0),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_132*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT1),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_133*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT2),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_134*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT3),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_135*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT4),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_136*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT5),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_137*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT6),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_138*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MMC2_DAT7),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_139*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP3_DX),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_140*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP3_CLKX),    (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_141*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP1_CLKX),    (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M4)) /*GPIO_162*/
+
+#define MUX_KBADC_BEAGLEFPGA() \
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP1_CLKR),    (IEN  | PTU | DIS | M1)) /*MCSPI4_CLK*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP1_DX),      (IDIS | PTU | DIS | M1)) /*MCSPI4_SIMO*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP1_DR),      (IEN  | PTU | EN  | M1)) /*MCSPI4_SOMI*/\
+	MUX_VAL(CP(MCBSP1_FSX),     (IDIS | PTU | DIS | M1)) /*MCSPI4_CS0*/
+
 #endif
diff --git a/board/ti/evm/Makefile b/board/ti/evm/Makefile
index b951bb4..2ff8356 100644
--- a/board/ti/evm/Makefile
+++ b/board/ti/evm/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= evm.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ti/evm/config.mk b/board/ti/evm/config.mk
index b92d3b0..d173eef 100644
--- a/board/ti/evm/config.mk
+++ b/board/ti/evm/config.mk
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@
 # (mem base + reserved)
 
 # For use with external or internal boots.
-CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE = 0x80e80000
+CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE = 0x80008000
diff --git a/board/ti/evm/evm.c b/board/ti/evm/evm.c
index 9948b9c..09d14f7 100644
--- a/board/ti/evm/evm.c
+++ b/board/ti/evm/evm.c
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@
 
 static void omap3_evm_get_revision(void)
 {
+#if defined(CONFIG_CMD_NET)
+	/*
+	 * Board revision can be ascertained only by identifying
+	 * the Ethernet chipset.
+	 */
 	unsigned int smsc_id;
 
 	/* Ethernet PHY ID is stored at ID_REV register */
@@ -62,8 +67,22 @@
 	default:
 		omap3_evm_version = OMAP3EVM_BOARD_GEN_2;
        }
+#else
+#if defined(CONFIG_STATIC_BOARD_REV)
+	/*
+	 * Look for static defintion of the board revision
+	 */
+	omap3_evm_version = CONFIG_STATIC_BOARD_REV;
+#else
+	/*
+	 * Fallback to the default above.
+	 */
+	omap3_evm_version = OMAP3EVM_BOARD_GEN_2;
+#endif
+#endif	/* CONFIG_CMD_NET */
 }
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_USB_OMAP3
 /*
  * MUSB port on OMAP3EVM Rev >= E requires extvbus programming.
  */
@@ -76,6 +95,7 @@
 
 	return retval;
 }
+#endif
 
 /*
  * Routine: board_init
@@ -108,6 +128,7 @@
 #if defined(CONFIG_CMD_NET)
 	setup_net_chip();
 #endif
+	omap3_evm_get_revision();
 
 	dieid_num_r();
 
@@ -161,9 +182,6 @@
 	writel(GPIO0, &gpio3_base->cleardataout);
 	udelay(1);
 	writel(GPIO0, &gpio3_base->setdataout);
-
-	/* determine omap3evm revision */
-	omap3_evm_get_revision();
 }
 
 int board_eth_init(bd_t *bis)
diff --git a/board/ti/evm/evm.h b/board/ti/evm/evm.h
index e2581f6..a76deb8 100644
--- a/board/ti/evm/evm.h
+++ b/board/ti/evm/evm.h
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@
 
 u8 get_omap3_evm_rev(void);
 
+#if defined(CONFIG_CMD_NET)
 static void setup_net_chip(void);
+#endif
 
 /*
  * IEN  - Input Enable
diff --git a/board/ti/omap1510inn/Makefile b/board/ti/omap1510inn/Makefile
index cd222db..9281fc2 100644
--- a/board/ti/omap1510inn/Makefile
+++ b/board/ti/omap1510inn/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= omap1510innovator.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ti/omap1610inn/Makefile b/board/ti/omap1610inn/Makefile
index 1adcad6..4e21a37 100644
--- a/board/ti/omap1610inn/Makefile
+++ b/board/ti/omap1610inn/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= omap1610innovator.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ti/omap2420h4/Makefile b/board/ti/omap2420h4/Makefile
index f39eef0..5174d89 100644
--- a/board/ti/omap2420h4/Makefile
+++ b/board/ti/omap2420h4/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= omap2420h4.o mem.o sys_info.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ti/omap5912osk/Makefile b/board/ti/omap5912osk/Makefile
index e9bb0ec..e2de898 100644
--- a/board/ti/omap5912osk/Makefile
+++ b/board/ti/omap5912osk/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= omap5912osk.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ti/omap730p2/Makefile b/board/ti/omap730p2/Makefile
index 0d7ae61..a04f7aa 100644
--- a/board/ti/omap730p2/Makefile
+++ b/board/ti/omap730p2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= omap730p2.o flash.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ti/panda/Makefile b/board/ti/panda/Makefile
index 81e5469..2186403 100644
--- a/board/ti/panda/Makefile
+++ b/board/ti/panda/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= panda.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ti/sdp3430/Makefile b/board/ti/sdp3430/Makefile
index 2554c7b..bce8534 100644
--- a/board/ti/sdp3430/Makefile
+++ b/board/ti/sdp3430/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= sdp.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ti/sdp4430/Makefile b/board/ti/sdp4430/Makefile
index 2554c7b..bce8534 100644
--- a/board/ti/sdp4430/Makefile
+++ b/board/ti/sdp4430/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= sdp.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ti/tnetv107xevm/Makefile b/board/ti/tnetv107xevm/Makefile
index 2446c2a..03238f0 100644
--- a/board/ti/tnetv107xevm/Makefile
+++ b/board/ti/tnetv107xevm/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS		+= sdb_board.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 all: $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/timll/devkit8000/Makefile b/board/timll/devkit8000/Makefile
index 38600c4..3f160b2 100644
--- a/board/timll/devkit8000/Makefile
+++ b/board/timll/devkit8000/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= devkit8000.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/timll/devkit8000/config.mk b/board/timll/devkit8000/config.mk
deleted file mode 100644
index cb2cf8f..0000000
--- a/board/timll/devkit8000/config.mk
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-#
-# (C) Copyright 2006
-# Texas Instruments, <www.ti.com>
-#
-# (C) Copyright 2009
-# Frederik Kriewitz <frederik@kriewitz.eu>
-#
-# DevKit8000 uses OMAP3 (ARM-CortexA8) cpu
-# see http://www.ti.com/ for more information on Texas Instruments
-#
-# See file CREDITS for list of people who contributed to this
-# project.
-#
-# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
-# modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
-# published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
-# the License, or (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
-# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
-# MA 02111-1307 USA
-#
-# Physical Address:
-# 8000'0000 (bank0)
-# Linux-Kernel is expected to be at 8000'8000, entry 8000'8000
-# (mem base + reserved)
-
-# For use with external or internal boots.
-CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE = 0x80e80000
diff --git a/board/total5200/Makefile b/board/total5200/Makefile
index a8abd7d..066d9ca 100644
--- a/board/total5200/Makefile
+++ b/board/total5200/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o sdram.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/tqc/tqm5200/Makefile b/board/tqc/tqm5200/Makefile
index 55c4d99..d0e68c3 100644
--- a/board/tqc/tqm5200/Makefile
+++ b/board/tqc/tqm5200/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o cmd_stk52xx.o cmd_tb5200.o cam5200_flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/tqc/tqm8260/Makefile b/board/tqc/tqm8260/Makefile
index 94ba1e9..d5b6df6 100644
--- a/board/tqc/tqm8260/Makefile
+++ b/board/tqc/tqm8260/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../tqm8xx/)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o ../tqm8xx/load_sernum_ethaddr.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/tqc/tqm8272/Makefile b/board/tqc/tqm8272/Makefile
index c97fe14..d2a90d5 100644
--- a/board/tqc/tqm8272/Makefile
+++ b/board/tqc/tqm8272/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)../tqm8xx/)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o ../tqm8xx/load_sernum_ethaddr.o nand.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/tqc/tqm834x/Makefile b/board/tqc/tqm834x/Makefile
index 011e631..bce53a4 100644
--- a/board/tqc/tqm834x/Makefile
+++ b/board/tqc/tqm834x/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/tqc/tqm85xx/Makefile b/board/tqc/tqm85xx/Makefile
index adda9d4..a40a895 100644
--- a/board/tqc/tqm85xx/Makefile
+++ b/board/tqc/tqm85xx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= sdram.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/tqc/tqm8xx/Makefile b/board/tqc/tqm8xx/Makefile
index 280982d..888cf24 100644
--- a/board/tqc/tqm8xx/Makefile
+++ b/board/tqc/tqm8xx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o load_sernum_ethaddr.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/trab/Makefile b/board/trab/Makefile
index 0b13dc4..82da40c 100644
--- a/board/trab/Makefile
+++ b/board/trab/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= trab.o flash.o vfd.o cmd_trab.o memory.o tsc2000.o auto_update.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB) $(obj)trab_fkt.srec $(obj)trab_fkt.bin
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 $(obj)trab_fkt.srec:	$(OBJS_FKT) $(LIB)
 	$(LD) -g -Ttext $(LOAD_ADDR) -o $(<:.o=) -e trab_fkt $^ $(LIB) \
diff --git a/board/trizepsiv/Makefile b/board/trizepsiv/Makefile
index 060ac89..eac00ae 100644
--- a/board/trizepsiv/Makefile
+++ b/board/trizepsiv/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= conxs.o eeprom.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ttcontrol/vision2/Makefile b/board/ttcontrol/vision2/Makefile
index 309e3a3..9ed8246 100644
--- a/board/ttcontrol/vision2/Makefile
+++ b/board/ttcontrol/vision2/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= vision2.o
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/utx8245/Makefile b/board/utx8245/Makefile
index 7ad768b..33c1dcd 100644
--- a/board/utx8245/Makefile
+++ b/board/utx8245/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/v37/Makefile b/board/v37/Makefile
index 109cec2..9b00eb0 100644
--- a/board/v37/Makefile
+++ b/board/v37/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/v38b/Makefile b/board/v38b/Makefile
index 0b227da..d463db4 100644
--- a/board/v38b/Makefile
+++ b/board/v38b/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o ethaddr.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/ve8313/Makefile b/board/ve8313/Makefile
index c95f90e..4a1b249 100644
--- a/board/ve8313/Makefile
+++ b/board/ve8313/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/voiceblue/Makefile b/board/voiceblue/Makefile
index 0067f05..e16b195 100644
--- a/board/voiceblue/Makefile
+++ b/board/voiceblue/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= voiceblue.o
 SOBJS	:= setup.o
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB) $(obj)eeprom.srec $(obj)eeprom.bin
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 $(obj)eeprom_start.o:
 	echo "b eeprom" | $(CC) $(AFLAGS) -c -x assembler -o $@ -
diff --git a/board/vpac270/Makefile b/board/vpac270/Makefile
index c359917..f9acf63 100644
--- a/board/vpac270/Makefile
+++ b/board/vpac270/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= vpac270.o
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/w7o/Makefile b/board/w7o/Makefile
index e481bb2..5c94870 100644
--- a/board/w7o/Makefile
+++ b/board/w7o/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o fpga.o fsboot.o post2.o vpd.o cmd_vpd.o \
 	  watchdog.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/westel/amx860/Makefile b/board/westel/amx860/Makefile
index dcb1907..12e4aa6 100644
--- a/board/westel/amx860/Makefile
+++ b/board/westel/amx860/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/xaeniax/Makefile b/board/xaeniax/Makefile
index 554915a..0a2fe96 100644
--- a/board/xaeniax/Makefile
+++ b/board/xaeniax/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= xaeniax.o flash.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/xes/common/Makefile b/board/xes/common/Makefile
index 16e0b66..7604f62 100644
--- a/board/xes/common/Makefile
+++ b/board/xes/common/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)board/$(VENDOR)/common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_FSL_PCI_INIT)	+= fsl_8xxx_pci.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_MPC8572)		+= fsl_8xxx_clk.o
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/xes/xpedite1000/Makefile b/board/xes/xpedite1000/Makefile
index b93f2c3..5b0ffc2 100644
--- a/board/xes/xpedite1000/Makefile
+++ b/board/xes/xpedite1000/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 SOBJS	= init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/xes/xpedite517x/Makefile b/board/xes/xpedite517x/Makefile
index fea6686..cac32e9 100644
--- a/board/xes/xpedite517x/Makefile
+++ b/board/xes/xpedite517x/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/xes/xpedite520x/Makefile b/board/xes/xpedite520x/Makefile
index 02fe8fc..a774816 100644
--- a/board/xes/xpedite520x/Makefile
+++ b/board/xes/xpedite520x/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/xes/xpedite537x/Makefile b/board/xes/xpedite537x/Makefile
index 919397c..86138f9 100644
--- a/board/xes/xpedite537x/Makefile
+++ b/board/xes/xpedite537x/Makefile
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/xes/xpedite550x/Makefile b/board/xes/xpedite550x/Makefile
index 8980a4b..7bc224c 100644
--- a/board/xes/xpedite550x/Makefile
+++ b/board/xes/xpedite550x/Makefile
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/xilinx/microblaze-generic/Makefile b/board/xilinx/microblaze-generic/Makefile
index 10b47b2..efe64d8 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/microblaze-generic/Makefile
+++ b/board/xilinx/microblaze-generic/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/Makefile b/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/Makefile
index 4e87e4b..4b8e4f4 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/Makefile
+++ b/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/Makefile
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 CFLAGS		+= $(INCS)
 HOSTCFLAGS	+= $(INCS)
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	+= ../../xilinx/ppc405-generic/xilinx_ppc405_generic.o
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/Makefile b/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/Makefile
index 11a8f69..d84cf69 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/Makefile
+++ b/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/Makefile
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 CFLAGS		+= $(INCS)
 HOSTCFLAGS	+= $(INCS)
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	+= ../../xilinx/ppc440-generic/xilinx_ppc440_generic.o
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $^
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/xm250/Makefile b/board/xm250/Makefile
index 11e2b30..4e86cc2 100644
--- a/board/xm250/Makefile
+++ b/board/xm250/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= xm250.o flash.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/zeus/Makefile b/board/zeus/Makefile
index 55fb4c4..1ed0265 100644
--- a/board/zeus/Makefile
+++ b/board/zeus/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o update.o
 SOBJS   =
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/zipitz2/Makefile b/board/zipitz2/Makefile
index 8d452de..16eea07 100644
--- a/board/zipitz2/Makefile
+++ b/board/zipitz2/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= zipitz2.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/zpc1900/Makefile b/board/zpc1900/Makefile
index dc40d9b..9079aad 100644
--- a/board/zpc1900/Makefile
+++ b/board/zpc1900/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/zylonite/Makefile b/board/zylonite/Makefile
index 8954235..3e57e49 100644
--- a/board/zylonite/Makefile
+++ b/board/zylonite/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= zylonite.o nand.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/common/Makefile b/common/Makefile
index 2c37073..e0db382 100644
--- a/common/Makefile
+++ b/common/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libcommon.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libcommon.o
 
 AOBJS	=
 
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB) $(AOBJS)
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 $(obj)env_embedded.o: $(src)env_embedded.c $(obj)../tools/envcrc
 	$(CC) $(AFLAGS) -Wa,--no-warn \
diff --git a/common/dlmalloc.c b/common/dlmalloc.c
index 4871f4b..e9bab09 100644
--- a/common/dlmalloc.c
+++ b/common/dlmalloc.c
@@ -1511,6 +1511,13 @@
 	ulong old = mem_malloc_brk;
 	ulong new = old + increment;
 
+	/*
+	 * if we are giving memory back make sure we clear it out since
+	 * we set MORECORE_CLEARS to 1
+	 */
+	if (increment < 0)
+		memset((void *)new, 0, -increment);
+
 	if ((new < mem_malloc_start) || (new > mem_malloc_end))
 		return (void *)MORECORE_FAILURE;
 
diff --git a/config.mk b/config.mk
index ce8e5f2..19e0a6e 100644
--- a/config.mk
+++ b/config.mk
@@ -259,3 +259,10 @@
 		-o $@ $< -c -S
 
 #########################################################################
+
+# If the list of objects to link is empty, just create an empty built-in.o
+cmd_link_o_target = $(if $(strip $1),\
+                      $(LD) -r -o $@ $1 ,\
+                      rm -f $@; $(AR) rcs $@ )
+
+#########################################################################
diff --git a/disk/Makefile b/disk/Makefile
index 128db77..17266a2 100644
--- a/disk/Makefile
+++ b/disk/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 #CFLAGS += -DET_DEBUG -DDEBUG
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libdisk.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libdisk.o
 
 COBJS-y += part.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_MAC_PARTITION)   += part_mac.o
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/bios_emulator/Makefile b/drivers/bios_emulator/Makefile
index feba4da..d94a144 100644
--- a/drivers/bios_emulator/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/bios_emulator/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB := $(obj)libatibiosemu.a
+LIB := $(obj)libatibiosemu.o
 
 X86DIR  = x86emu
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/Makefile b/drivers/block/Makefile
index 64dcf4e..e27175b 100644
--- a/drivers/block/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/block/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libblock.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libblock.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_SCSI_AHCI) += ahci.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_ATA_PIIX) += ata_piix.o
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/dma/Makefile b/drivers/dma/Makefile
index 36d99f9..9d945a0 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/dma/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libdma.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libdma.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_FSLDMAFEC) += MCD_tasksInit.o MCD_dmaApi.o MCD_tasks.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_FSL_DMA) += fsl_dma.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/fpga/Makefile b/drivers/fpga/Makefile
index 9ecdc5e..b48f623 100644
--- a/drivers/fpga/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/fpga/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libfpga.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libfpga.o
 
 ifdef CONFIG_FPGA
 COBJS-y += fpga.o
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpio/Makefile b/drivers/gpio/Makefile
index a0f4552..398024c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/gpio/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB 	:= $(obj)libgpio.a
+LIB 	:= $(obj)libgpio.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_AT91_GPIO)	+= at91_gpio.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_KIRKWOOD_GPIO)	+= kw_gpio.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 
 #########################################################################
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/Makefile b/drivers/hwmon/Makefile
index 59302fa..f04cd69 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 #CFLAGS += -DDEBUG
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libhwmon.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libhwmon.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_DTT_ADM1021) += adm1021.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_DTT_ADT7460) += adt7460.o
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/Makefile b/drivers/i2c/Makefile
index 8921ff9..052fe36 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/i2c/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libi2c.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libi2c.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_BFIN_TWI_I2C) += bfin-twi_i2c.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_DRIVER_DAVINCI_I2C) += davinci_i2c.o
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/Makefile b/drivers/input/Makefile
index 9a14407..1f4dad3 100644
--- a/drivers/input/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/input/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libinput.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libinput.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_I8042_KBD) += i8042.o
 ifdef CONFIG_PS2KBD
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/misc/Makefile b/drivers/misc/Makefile
index 5d668f8..a76bd4e 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/misc/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libmisc.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libmisc.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_ALI152X) += ali512x.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_DS4510)  += ds4510.o
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/Makefile b/drivers/mmc/Makefile
index 2ead634..68afd30 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/mmc/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libmmc.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libmmc.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_ATMEL_MCI) += atmel_mci.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_BFIN_SDH) += bfin_sdh.o
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
index eb7bfb3..6805b33 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
@@ -82,12 +82,9 @@
 {
 	struct mmc_cmd cmd;
 	struct mmc_data data;
-	int blklen, err;
-
-	blklen = mmc->write_bl_len;
 
 	if ((start + blkcnt) > mmc->block_dev.lba) {
-		printf("MMC: block number 0x%lx exceeds max(0x%lx)",
+		printf("MMC: block number 0x%lx exceeds max(0x%lx)\n",
 			start + blkcnt, mmc->block_dev.lba);
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -100,21 +97,19 @@
 	if (mmc->high_capacity)
 		cmd.cmdarg = start;
 	else
-		cmd.cmdarg = start * blklen;
+		cmd.cmdarg = start * mmc->write_bl_len;
 
 	cmd.resp_type = MMC_RSP_R1;
 	cmd.flags = 0;
 
 	data.src = src;
 	data.blocks = blkcnt;
-	data.blocksize = blklen;
+	data.blocksize = mmc->write_bl_len;
 	data.flags = MMC_DATA_WRITE;
 
-	err = mmc_send_cmd(mmc, &cmd, &data);
-
-	if (err) {
-		printf("mmc write failed\n\r");
-		return err;
+	if (mmc_send_cmd(mmc, &cmd, &data)) {
+		printf("mmc write failed\n");
+		return 0;
 	}
 
 	if (blkcnt > 1) {
@@ -122,10 +117,9 @@
 		cmd.cmdarg = 0;
 		cmd.resp_type = MMC_RSP_R1b;
 		cmd.flags = 0;
-		err = mmc_send_cmd(mmc, &cmd, NULL);
-		if (err) {
-			printf("mmc fail to send stop cmd\n\r");
-			return err;
+		if (mmc_send_cmd(mmc, &cmd, NULL)) {
+			printf("mmc fail to send stop cmd\n");
+			return 0;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -135,18 +129,14 @@
 static ulong
 mmc_bwrite(int dev_num, ulong start, lbaint_t blkcnt, const void*src)
 {
-	int err;
-	struct mmc *mmc = find_mmc_device(dev_num);
 	lbaint_t cur, blocks_todo = blkcnt;
 
+	struct mmc *mmc = find_mmc_device(dev_num);
 	if (!mmc)
-		return -1;
+		return 0;
 
-	err = mmc_set_blocklen(mmc, mmc->write_bl_len);
-	if (err) {
-		printf("set write bl len failed\n\r");
-		return err;
-	}
+	if (mmc_set_blocklen(mmc, mmc->write_bl_len))
+		return 0;
 
 	do {
 		/*
@@ -155,7 +145,7 @@
 		 */
 		cur = (blocks_todo > 65535) ? 65535 : blocks_todo;
 		if(mmc_write_blocks(mmc, start, cur, src) != cur)
-			return -1;
+			return 0;
 		blocks_todo -= cur;
 		start += cur;
 		src += cur * mmc->write_bl_len;
@@ -164,110 +154,78 @@
 	return blkcnt;
 }
 
-int mmc_read_block(struct mmc *mmc, void *dst, uint blocknum)
+int mmc_read_blocks(struct mmc *mmc, void *dst, ulong start, lbaint_t blkcnt)
 {
 	struct mmc_cmd cmd;
 	struct mmc_data data;
 
-	cmd.cmdidx = MMC_CMD_READ_SINGLE_BLOCK;
+	if (blkcnt > 1)
+		cmd.cmdidx = MMC_CMD_READ_MULTIPLE_BLOCK;
+	else
+		cmd.cmdidx = MMC_CMD_READ_SINGLE_BLOCK;
 
 	if (mmc->high_capacity)
-		cmd.cmdarg = blocknum;
+		cmd.cmdarg = start;
 	else
-		cmd.cmdarg = blocknum * mmc->read_bl_len;
+		cmd.cmdarg = start * mmc->read_bl_len;
 
 	cmd.resp_type = MMC_RSP_R1;
 	cmd.flags = 0;
 
 	data.dest = dst;
-	data.blocks = 1;
+	data.blocks = blkcnt;
 	data.blocksize = mmc->read_bl_len;
 	data.flags = MMC_DATA_READ;
 
-	return mmc_send_cmd(mmc, &cmd, &data);
-}
+	if (mmc_send_cmd(mmc, &cmd, &data))
+		return 0;
 
-int mmc_read(struct mmc *mmc, u64 src, uchar *dst, int size)
-{
-	char *buffer;
-	int i;
-	int blklen = mmc->read_bl_len;
-	int startblock = lldiv(src, mmc->read_bl_len);
-	int endblock = lldiv(src + size - 1, mmc->read_bl_len);
-	int err = 0;
-
-	/* Make a buffer big enough to hold all the blocks we might read */
-	buffer = malloc(blklen);
-
-	if (!buffer) {
-		printf("Could not allocate buffer for MMC read!\n");
-		return -1;
+	if (blkcnt > 1) {
+		cmd.cmdidx = MMC_CMD_STOP_TRANSMISSION;
+		cmd.cmdarg = 0;
+		cmd.resp_type = MMC_RSP_R1b;
+		cmd.flags = 0;
+		if (mmc_send_cmd(mmc, &cmd, NULL)) {
+			printf("mmc fail to send stop cmd\n");
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 
-	/* We always do full block reads from the card */
-	err = mmc_set_blocklen(mmc, mmc->read_bl_len);
-
-	if (err)
-		goto free_buffer;
-
-	for (i = startblock; i <= endblock; i++) {
-		int segment_size;
-		int offset;
-
-		err = mmc_read_block(mmc, buffer, i);
-
-		if (err)
-			goto free_buffer;
-
-		/*
-		 * The first block may not be aligned, so we
-		 * copy from the desired point in the block
-		 */
-		offset = (src & (blklen - 1));
-		segment_size = MIN(blklen - offset, size);
-
-		memcpy(dst, buffer + offset, segment_size);
-
-		dst += segment_size;
-		src += segment_size;
-		size -= segment_size;
-	}
-
-free_buffer:
-	free(buffer);
-
-	return err;
+	return blkcnt;
 }
 
 static ulong mmc_bread(int dev_num, ulong start, lbaint_t blkcnt, void *dst)
 {
-	int err;
-	int i;
-	struct mmc *mmc = find_mmc_device(dev_num);
+	lbaint_t cur, blocks_todo = blkcnt;
 
+	if (blkcnt == 0)
+		return 0;
+
+	struct mmc *mmc = find_mmc_device(dev_num);
 	if (!mmc)
 		return 0;
 
 	if ((start + blkcnt) > mmc->block_dev.lba) {
-		printf("MMC: block number 0x%lx exceeds max(0x%lx)",
+		printf("MMC: block number 0x%lx exceeds max(0x%lx)\n",
 			start + blkcnt, mmc->block_dev.lba);
 		return 0;
 	}
-	/* We always do full block reads from the card */
-	err = mmc_set_blocklen(mmc, mmc->read_bl_len);
 
-	if (err) {
+	if (mmc_set_blocklen(mmc, mmc->read_bl_len))
 		return 0;
-	}
 
-	for (i = start; i < start + blkcnt; i++, dst += mmc->read_bl_len) {
-		err = mmc_read_block(mmc, dst, i);
-
-		if (err) {
-			printf("block read failed: %d\n", err);
-			return i - start;
-		}
-	}
+	do {
+		/*
+		 * The 65535 constraint comes from some hardware has
+		 * only 16 bit width block number counter
+		 */
+		cur = (blocks_todo > 65535) ? 65535 : blocks_todo;
+		if(mmc_read_blocks(mmc, dst, start, cur) != cur)
+			return 0;
+		blocks_todo -= cur;
+		start += cur;
+		dst += cur * mmc->read_bl_len;
+	} while (blocks_todo > 0);
 
 	return blkcnt;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/Makefile b/drivers/mtd/Makefile
index cbf6f15..999431c 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/mtd/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libmtd.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libmtd.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_MTD_DEVICE) += mtdcore.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_MTD_PARTITIONS) += mtdpart.o
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/Makefile b/drivers/mtd/nand/Makefile
index 28f27da..8b598f6 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libnand.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libnand.o
 
 ifdef CONFIG_CMD_NAND
 COBJS-y += nand.o
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/onenand/Makefile b/drivers/mtd/onenand/Makefile
index 2571df0..b984bd4 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/onenand/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/mtd/onenand/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libonenand.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libonenand.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_ONENAND)	:= onenand_uboot.o onenand_base.o onenand_bbt.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_SAMSUNG_ONENAND)	+= samsung.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi/Makefile b/drivers/mtd/spi/Makefile
index a082ca7..3d607c0 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libspi_flash.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libspi_flash.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_SPI_FLASH)	+= spi_flash.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_ATMEL)	+= atmel.o
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/ubi/Makefile b/drivers/mtd/ubi/Makefile
index 8bd82c3..b2e6014 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/ubi/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/mtd/ubi/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB 	:= $(obj)libubi.a
+LIB 	:= $(obj)libubi.o
 
 ifdef CONFIG_CMD_UBI
 COBJS-y += build.o vtbl.o vmt.o upd.o kapi.o eba.o io.o wl.o scan.o crc32.o
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/Makefile b/drivers/net/Makefile
index 79eb66b..5393955 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libnet.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libnet.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_DRIVER_3C589) += 3c589.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PPC4xx_EMAC) += 4xx_enet.o
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000.c b/drivers/net/e1000.c
index 18584ef..60b04c2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000.c
@@ -5189,7 +5189,7 @@
 			return 0;
 		}
 
-		memset(nic, 0, sizeof(*dev));
+		memset(nic, 0, sizeof(*nic));
 		memset(hw, 0, sizeof(*hw));
 
 		hw->pdev = devno;
diff --git a/drivers/net/greth.c b/drivers/net/greth.c
index 79bc4d9..6c32226 100644
--- a/drivers/net/greth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/greth.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
  * MA 02111-1307 USA
  */
 
+/* #define DEBUG */
+
 #include <common.h>
 #include <command.h>
 #include <net.h>
@@ -33,8 +35,6 @@
 #include <ambapp.h>
 #include <asm/leon.h>
 
-/* #define DEBUG */
-
 #include "greth.h"
 
 /* Default to 3s timeout on autonegotiation */
@@ -42,10 +42,17 @@
 #define GRETH_PHY_TIMEOUT_MS 3000
 #endif
 
+/* Default to PHY adrress 0 not not specified */
+#ifdef CONFIG_SYS_GRLIB_GRETH_PHYADDR
+#define GRETH_PHY_ADR_DEFAULT CONFIG_SYS_GRLIB_GRETH_PHYADDR
+#else
+#define GRETH_PHY_ADR_DEFAULT 0
+#endif
+
 /* ByPass Cache when reading regs */
 #define GRETH_REGLOAD(addr)		SPARC_NOCACHE_READ(addr)
 /* Write-through cache ==> no bypassing needed on writes */
-#define GRETH_REGSAVE(addr,data)	(*(unsigned int *)(addr) = (data))
+#define GRETH_REGSAVE(addr,data) (*(volatile unsigned int *)(addr) = (data))
 #define GRETH_REGORIN(addr,data) GRETH_REGSAVE(addr,GRETH_REGLOAD(addr)|data)
 #define GRETH_REGANDIN(addr,data) GRETH_REGSAVE(addr,GRETH_REGLOAD(addr)&data)
 
@@ -102,12 +109,12 @@
 } greth_priv;
 
 /* Read MII register 'addr' from core 'regs' */
-static int read_mii(int addr, volatile greth_regs * regs)
+static int read_mii(int phyaddr, int regaddr, volatile greth_regs * regs)
 {
 	while (GRETH_REGLOAD(&regs->mdio) & GRETH_MII_BUSY) {
 	}
 
-	GRETH_REGSAVE(&regs->mdio, (0 << 11) | ((addr & 0x1F) << 6) | 2);
+	GRETH_REGSAVE(&regs->mdio, ((phyaddr & 0x1F) << 11) | ((regaddr & 0x1F) << 6) | 2);
 
 	while (GRETH_REGLOAD(&regs->mdio) & GRETH_MII_BUSY) {
 	}
@@ -119,14 +126,14 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void write_mii(int addr, int data, volatile greth_regs * regs)
+static void write_mii(int phyaddr, int regaddr, int data, volatile greth_regs * regs)
 {
 	while (GRETH_REGLOAD(&regs->mdio) & GRETH_MII_BUSY) {
 	}
 
 	GRETH_REGSAVE(&regs->mdio,
-		      ((data & 0xFFFF) << 16) | (0 << 11) | ((addr & 0x1F) << 6)
-		      | 1);
+		      ((data & 0xFFFF) << 16) | ((phyaddr & 0x1F) << 11) |
+		      ((regaddr & 0x1F) << 6) | 1);
 
 	while (GRETH_REGLOAD(&regs->mdio) & GRETH_MII_BUSY) {
 	}
@@ -142,11 +149,18 @@
 
 	greth_priv *greth = dev->priv;
 	greth_regs *regs = greth->regs;
-#ifdef DEBUG
-	printf("greth_init\n");
-#endif
 
-	GRETH_REGSAVE(&regs->control, 0);
+	debug("greth_init\n");
+
+	/* Reset core */
+	GRETH_REGSAVE(&regs->control, (GRETH_RESET | (greth->gb << 8) |
+		(greth->sp << 7) | (greth->fd << 4)));
+
+	/* Wait for Reset to complete */
+	while ( GRETH_REGLOAD(&regs->control) & GRETH_RESET) ;
+
+	GRETH_REGSAVE(&regs->control,
+		((greth->gb << 8) | (greth->sp << 7) | (greth->fd << 4)));
 
 	if (!greth->rxbd_base) {
 
@@ -154,7 +168,7 @@
 		greth->rxbd_base = (greth_bd *)
 		    memalign(0x1000, GRETH_RXBD_CNT * sizeof(greth_bd));
 		greth->txbd_base = (greth_bd *)
-		    memalign(0x1000, GRETH_RXBD_CNT * sizeof(greth_bd));
+		    memalign(0x1000, GRETH_TXBD_CNT * sizeof(greth_bd));
 
 		/* allocate buffers to all descriptors  */
 		greth->rxbuf_base =
@@ -186,7 +200,7 @@
 	for (i = 0; i < GRETH_TXBD_CNT; i++) {
 		greth->txbd_base[i].addr = 0;
 		/* enable desciptor & set wrap bit if last descriptor */
-		if (i >= (GRETH_RXBD_CNT - 1)) {
+		if (i >= (GRETH_TXBD_CNT - 1)) {
 			greth->txbd_base[i].stat = GRETH_BD_WR;
 		} else {
 			greth->txbd_base[i].stat = 0;
@@ -201,9 +215,7 @@
 
 	/* Enable Transmitter, GRETH will now scan descriptors for packets
 	 * to transmitt */
-#ifdef DEBUG
-	printf("greth_init: enabling receiver\n");
-#endif
+	debug("greth_init: enabling receiver\n");
 	GRETH_REGORIN(&regs->control, GRETH_RXEN);
 
 	return 0;
@@ -219,6 +231,26 @@
 	greth_regs *regs = dev->regs;
 	int tmp, tmp1, tmp2, i;
 	unsigned int start, timeout;
+	int phyaddr = GRETH_PHY_ADR_DEFAULT;
+
+#ifndef CONFIG_SYS_GRLIB_GRETH_PHYADDR
+	/* If BSP doesn't provide a hardcoded PHY address the driver will
+	 * try to autodetect PHY address by stopping the search on the first
+	 * PHY address which has REG0 implemented.
+	 */
+	for (i=0; i<32; i++) {
+		tmp = read_mii(i, 0, regs);
+		if ( (tmp != 0) && (tmp != 0xffff) ) {
+			phyaddr = i;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+#endif
+
+	/* Save PHY Address */
+	dev->phyaddr = phyaddr;
+
+	debug("GRETH PHY ADDRESS: %d\n", phyaddr);
 
 	/* X msecs to ticks */
 	timeout = usec2ticks(GRETH_PHY_TIMEOUT_MS * 1000);
@@ -230,17 +262,21 @@
 
 	/* get phy control register default values */
 
-	while ((tmp = read_mii(0, regs)) & 0x8000) {
-		if (get_timer(start) > timeout)
+	while ((tmp = read_mii(phyaddr, 0, regs)) & 0x8000) {
+		if (get_timer(start) > timeout) {
+			debug("greth_init_phy: PHY read 1 failed\n");
 			return 1;	/* Fail */
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* reset PHY and wait for completion */
-	write_mii(0, 0x8000 | tmp, regs);
+	write_mii(phyaddr, 0, 0x8000 | tmp, regs);
 
-	while (((tmp = read_mii(0, regs))) & 0x8000) {
-		if (get_timer(start) > timeout)
+	while (((tmp = read_mii(phyaddr, 0, regs))) & 0x8000) {
+		if (get_timer(start) > timeout) {
+			debug("greth_init_phy: PHY read 2 failed\n");
 			return 1;	/* Fail */
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* Check if PHY is autoneg capable and then determine operating
@@ -251,16 +287,16 @@
 	dev->sp = 0;
 	dev->auto_neg = 0;
 	if (!((tmp >> 12) & 1)) {
-		write_mii(0, 0, regs);
+		write_mii(phyaddr, 0, 0, regs);
 	} else {
 		/* wait for auto negotiation to complete and then check operating mode */
 		dev->auto_neg = 1;
 		i = 0;
-		while (!(((tmp = read_mii(1, regs)) >> 5) & 1)) {
+		while (!(((tmp = read_mii(phyaddr, 1, regs)) >> 5) & 1)) {
 			if (get_timer(start) > timeout) {
 				printf("Auto negotiation timed out. "
 				       "Selecting default config\n");
-				tmp = read_mii(0, regs);
+				tmp = read_mii(phyaddr, 0, regs);
 				dev->gb = ((tmp >> 6) & 1)
 				    && !((tmp >> 13) & 1);
 				dev->sp = !((tmp >> 6) & 1)
@@ -270,8 +306,8 @@
 			}
 		}
 		if ((tmp >> 8) & 1) {
-			tmp1 = read_mii(9, regs);
-			tmp2 = read_mii(10, regs);
+			tmp1 = read_mii(phyaddr, 9, regs);
+			tmp2 = read_mii(phyaddr, 10, regs);
 			if ((tmp1 & GRETH_MII_EXTADV_1000FD) &&
 			    (tmp2 & GRETH_MII_EXTPRT_1000FD)) {
 				dev->gb = 1;
@@ -284,8 +320,8 @@
 			}
 		}
 		if ((dev->gb == 0) || ((dev->gb == 1) && (dev->gbit_mac == 0))) {
-			tmp1 = read_mii(4, regs);
-			tmp2 = read_mii(5, regs);
+			tmp1 = read_mii(phyaddr, 4, regs);
+			tmp2 = read_mii(phyaddr, 5, regs);
 			if ((tmp1 & GRETH_MII_100TXFD) &&
 			    (tmp2 & GRETH_MII_100TXFD)) {
 				dev->sp = 1;
@@ -302,28 +338,24 @@
 			if ((dev->gb == 1) && (dev->gbit_mac == 0)) {
 				dev->gb = 0;
 				dev->fd = 0;
-				write_mii(0, dev->sp << 13, regs);
+				write_mii(phyaddr, 0, dev->sp << 13, regs);
 			}
 		}
 
 	}
       auto_neg_done:
-#ifdef DEBUG
-	printf("%s GRETH Ethermac at [0x%x] irq %d. Running \
+	debug("%s GRETH Ethermac at [0x%x] irq %d. Running \
 		%d Mbps %s duplex\n", dev->gbit_mac ? "10/100/1000" : "10/100", (unsigned int)(regs), (unsigned int)(dev->irq), dev->gb ? 1000 : (dev->sp ? 100 : 10), dev->fd ? "full" : "half");
-#endif
 	/* Read out PHY info if extended registers are available */
 	if (tmp & 1) {
-		tmp1 = read_mii(2, regs);
-		tmp2 = read_mii(3, regs);
+		tmp1 = read_mii(phyaddr, 2, regs);
+		tmp2 = read_mii(phyaddr, 3, regs);
 		tmp1 = (tmp1 << 6) | ((tmp2 >> 10) & 0x3F);
 		tmp = tmp2 & 0xF;
 
 		tmp2 = (tmp2 >> 4) & 0x3F;
-#ifdef DEBUG
-		printf("PHY: Vendor %x   Device %x    Revision %d\n", tmp1,
+		debug("PHY: Vendor %x   Device %x    Revision %d\n", tmp1,
 		       tmp2, tmp);
-#endif
 	} else {
 		printf("PHY info not available\n");
 	}
@@ -340,9 +372,9 @@
 	greth_priv *greth;
 	greth_regs *regs;
 	int i;
-#ifdef DEBUG
-	printf("greth_halt\n");
-#endif
+
+	debug("greth_halt\n");
+
 	if (!dev || !dev->priv)
 		return;
 
@@ -378,9 +410,9 @@
 	greth_bd *txbd;
 	void *txbuf;
 	unsigned int status;
-#ifdef DEBUG
-	printf("greth_send\n");
-#endif
+
+	debug("greth_send\n");
+
 	/* send data, wait for data to be sent, then return */
 	if (((unsigned int)eth_data & (GRETH_BUF_ALIGN - 1))
 	    && !greth->gbit_mac) {
@@ -389,9 +421,6 @@
 		 */
 		if (!greth->txbuf) {
 			greth->txbuf = malloc(GRETH_RXBUF_SIZE);
-#ifdef DEBUG
-			printf("GRETH: allocated aligned tx-buf\n");
-#endif
 		}
 
 		txbuf = greth->txbuf;
@@ -457,9 +486,7 @@
 	unsigned char *d;
 	int enable = 0;
 	int i;
-#ifdef DEBUG
-/*	printf("greth_recv\n"); */
-#endif
+
 	/* Receive One packet only, but clear as many error packets as there are
 	 * available.
 	 */
@@ -476,10 +503,9 @@
 		if (status & GRETH_BD_EN) {
 			goto done;
 		}
-#ifdef DEBUG
-		printf("greth_recv: packet 0x%lx, 0x%lx, len: %d\n",
+
+		debug("greth_recv: packet 0x%lx, 0x%lx, len: %d\n",
 		       (unsigned int)rxbd, status, status & GRETH_BD_LEN);
-#endif
 
 		/* Check status for errors.
 		 */
@@ -507,19 +533,18 @@
 			for (i = 0; i < GRETH_RXBD_CNT; i++) {
 				printf("[%d]: Stat=0x%lx, Addr=0x%lx\n", i,
 				       GRETH_REGLOAD(&greth->rxbd_base[i].stat),
-				       GRETH_REGLOAD(&greth->rxbd_base[i].
-						     addr));
+				       GRETH_REGLOAD(&greth->rxbd_base[i].addr));
 			}
 		} else {
 			/* Process the incoming packet. */
 			len = status & GRETH_BD_LEN;
 			d = (char *)rxbd->addr;
-#ifdef DEBUG
-			printf
+
+			debug
 			    ("greth_recv: new packet, length: %d. data: %x %x %x %x %x %x %x %x\n",
 			     len, d[0], d[1], d[2], d[3], d[4], d[5], d[6],
 			     d[7]);
-#endif
+
 			/* flush all data cache to make sure we're not reading old packet data */
 			sparc_dcache_flush_all();
 
@@ -545,7 +570,7 @@
 		     (unsigned int)greth->rxbd_max) ? greth->
 		    rxbd_base : (greth->rxbd_curr + 1);
 
-	};
+	}
 
 	if (enable) {
 		GRETH_REGORIN(&regs->control, GRETH_RXEN);
@@ -567,10 +592,9 @@
 	greth->regs->esa_msb = (mac[0] << 8) | mac[1];
 	greth->regs->esa_lsb =
 	    (mac[2] << 24) | (mac[3] << 16) | (mac[4] << 8) | mac[5];
-#ifdef DEBUG
-	printf("GRETH: New MAC address: %02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x\n",
+
+	debug("GRETH: New MAC address: %02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x\n",
 	       mac[0], mac[1], mac[2], mac[3], mac[4], mac[5]);
-#endif
 }
 
 int greth_initialize(bd_t * bis)
@@ -581,9 +605,9 @@
 	int i;
 	char *addr_str, *end;
 	unsigned char addr[6];
-#ifdef DEBUG
-	printf("Scanning for GRETH\n");
-#endif
+
+	debug("Scanning for GRETH\n");
+
 	/* Find Device & IRQ via AMBA Plug&Play information */
 	if (ambapp_apb_first(VENDOR_GAISLER, GAISLER_ETHMAC, &apbdev) != 1) {
 		return -1;	/* GRETH not found */
@@ -596,9 +620,7 @@
 
 	greth->regs = (greth_regs *) apbdev.address;
 	greth->irq = apbdev.irq;
-#ifdef DEBUG
-	printf("Found GRETH at 0x%lx, irq %d\n", greth->regs, greth->irq);
-#endif
+	debug("Found GRETH at 0x%lx, irq %d\n", greth->regs, greth->irq);
 	dev->priv = (void *)greth;
 	dev->iobase = (unsigned int)greth->regs;
 	dev->init = greth_init;
@@ -622,14 +644,15 @@
 
 	/* Make descriptor string */
 	if (greth->gbit_mac) {
-		sprintf(dev->name, "GRETH 10/100/GB");
+		sprintf(dev->name, "GRETH_10/100/GB");
 	} else {
-		sprintf(dev->name, "GRETH 10/100");
+		sprintf(dev->name, "GRETH_10/100");
 	}
 
 	/* initiate PHY, select speed/duplex depending on connected PHY */
 	if (greth_init_phy(greth, bis)) {
 		/* Failed to init PHY (timedout) */
+		debug("GRETH[0x%08x]: Failed to init PHY\n", greth->regs);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -658,5 +681,6 @@
 	/* set and remember MAC address */
 	greth_set_hwaddr(greth, addr);
 
+	debug("GRETH[0x%08x]: Initialized successfully\n", greth->regs);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/Makefile b/drivers/net/phy/Makefile
index 3b92614..bba8901 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libphy.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libphy.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_BITBANGMII) += miiphybb.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_MV88E61XX_SWITCH) += mv88e61xx.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/pci/Makefile b/drivers/pci/Makefile
index 0c4fa80..ee0c64d 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/pci/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libpci.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libpci.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_FSL_PCI_INIT) += fsl_pci_init.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o pci_auto.o pci_indirect.o
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/Makefile b/drivers/pcmcia/Makefile
index babe3ec..0349508 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libpcmcia.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libpcmcia.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_I82365) += i82365.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_8xx) += mpc8xx_pcmcia.o
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/power/Makefile b/drivers/power/Makefile
index db53173..c9ba1ae 100644
--- a/drivers/power/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/power/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB 	:= $(obj)libpower.a
+LIB 	:= $(obj)libpower.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_TWL4030_POWER)	+= twl4030.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_TWL6030_POWER)	+= twl6030.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 
 #########################################################################
diff --git a/drivers/qe/Makefile b/drivers/qe/Makefile
index 18fe9ce..8e9a035 100644
--- a/drivers/qe/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/qe/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)qe.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libqe.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT) += fdt.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_QE) += qe.o uccf.o uec.o uec_phy.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/rtc/Makefile b/drivers/rtc/Makefile
index 98734db..f810fca 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/rtc/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 #CFLAGS += -DDEBUG
 
-LIB	= $(obj)librtc.a
+LIB	= $(obj)librtc.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_RTC_AT91SAM9_RTT) += at91sam9_rtt.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_RTC_BFIN) += bfin_rtc.o
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/serial/Makefile b/drivers/serial/Makefile
index 6d45a8e..7d221fc 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/serial/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libserial.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libserial.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_ALTERA_UART) += altera_uart.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_ALTERA_JTAG_UART) += altera_jtag_uart.o
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/spi/Makefile b/drivers/spi/Makefile
index dfcbb8b..117ab19 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/spi/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libspi.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libspi.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_ALTERA_SPI) += altera_spi.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_ATMEL_DATAFLASH_SPI) += atmel_dataflash_spi.o
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/twserial/Makefile b/drivers/twserial/Makefile
index 0b059f3..6c9a987 100644
--- a/drivers/twserial/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/twserial/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libtws.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libtws.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_SOFT_TWS) += soft_tws.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/Makefile b/drivers/usb/gadget/Makefile
index 8e6b26e..f137817 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libusb_gadget.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libusb_gadget.o
 
 # new USB gadget layer dependencies
 ifdef CONFIG_USB_ETHER
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/Makefile b/drivers/usb/host/Makefile
index 0e7c9db..51b2494 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libusb_host.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libusb_host.o
 
 # ohci
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_USB_OHCI_NEW) += ohci-hcd.o
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/musb/Makefile b/drivers/usb/musb/Makefile
index 7d23e06..20b5503 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/musb/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/usb/musb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libusb_musb.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libusb_musb.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_MUSB_HCD) += musb_hcd.o musb_core.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_MUSB_UDC) += musb_udc.o musb_core.o
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/phy/Makefile b/drivers/usb/phy/Makefile
index f09e55f..5547570 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/phy/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/usb/phy/Makefile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libusb_phy.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libusb_phy.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_TWL4030_USB) += twl4030.o
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/video/Makefile b/drivers/video/Makefile
index 5b7b261..83274c3 100644
--- a/drivers/video/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/video/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libvideo.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libvideo.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_ATI_RADEON_FB) += ati_radeon_fb.o videomodes.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_ATMEL_LCD) += atmel_lcdfb.o
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/Makefile b/drivers/watchdog/Makefile
index 200968de..6ab4d52 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	:= $(obj)libwatchdog.a
+LIB	:= $(obj)libwatchdog.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_AT91SAM9_WATCHDOG) += at91sam9_wdt.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/examples/standalone/Makefile b/examples/standalone/Makefile
index c2dd514..c1dfdce 100644
--- a/examples/standalone/Makefile
+++ b/examples/standalone/Makefile
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 
 COBJS	:= $(ELF:=.o)
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libstubs.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libstubs.o
 
 LIBAOBJS-$(ARCH)     :=
 LIBAOBJS-$(CPU)      :=
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 
 #########################################################################
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(LIBOBJS)
-		$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(LIBOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(LIBOBJS))
 
 $(ELF):
 $(obj)%:	$(obj)%.o $(LIB)
diff --git a/fs/cramfs/Makefile b/fs/cramfs/Makefile
index 7b6cc0a..5f41932 100644
--- a/fs/cramfs/Makefile
+++ b/fs/cramfs/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libcramfs.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libcramfs.o
 
 AOBJS	=
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_CRAMFS) := cramfs.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB) $(AOBJS)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 
 #########################################################################
diff --git a/fs/ext2/Makefile b/fs/ext2/Makefile
index 712e348..3c65d25 100644
--- a/fs/ext2/Makefile
+++ b/fs/ext2/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libext2fs.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libext2fs.o
 
 AOBJS	=
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_EXT2) := ext2fs.o dev.o
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB) $(AOBJS)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/fs/fat/Makefile b/fs/fat/Makefile
index b711460..bc45966 100644
--- a/fs/fat/Makefile
+++ b/fs/fat/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libfat.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libfat.o
 
 AOBJS	=
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_FAT)	:= fat.o file.o
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB) $(AOBJS)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 
 #########################################################################
diff --git a/fs/fdos/Makefile b/fs/fdos/Makefile
index fce2032..9cd4d91 100644
--- a/fs/fdos/Makefile
+++ b/fs/fdos/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libfdos.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libfdos.o
 
 AOBJS	=
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_FDOS) := fat.o vfat.o dev.o fdos.o fs.o subdir.o
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB) $(AOBJS)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 
 #########################################################################
diff --git a/fs/jffs2/Makefile b/fs/jffs2/Makefile
index 7c9fb41..6db6145 100644
--- a/fs/jffs2/Makefile
+++ b/fs/jffs2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libjffs2.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libjffs2.o
 
 AOBJS	=
 ifdef CONFIG_CMD_JFFS2
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB) $(AOBJS)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 
 #########################################################################
diff --git a/fs/reiserfs/Makefile b/fs/reiserfs/Makefile
index 9cef8ee..495759c 100644
--- a/fs/reiserfs/Makefile
+++ b/fs/reiserfs/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libreiserfs.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libreiserfs.o
 
 AOBJS	=
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_REISER) := reiserfs.o dev.o mode_string.o
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB) $(AOBJS)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/fs/ubifs/Makefile b/fs/ubifs/Makefile
index 8328843..ccffe85 100644
--- a/fs/ubifs/Makefile
+++ b/fs/ubifs/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libubifs.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libubifs.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_UBIFS) := ubifs.o io.o super.o sb.o master.o lpt.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_UBIFS) += lpt_commit.o scan.o lprops.o
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB) $(AOBJS)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/fs/yaffs2/Makefile b/fs/yaffs2/Makefile
index a2ef5e2..7753cfc 100644
--- a/fs/yaffs2/Makefile
+++ b/fs/yaffs2/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #EXTRA_COMPILE_FLAGS = -DYAFFS_IGNORE_TAGS_ECC
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB = $(obj)libyaffs2.a
+LIB = $(obj)libyaffs2.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_YAFFS2) := \
 	yaffscfg.o yaffs_ecc.o yaffsfs.o yaffs_guts.o yaffs_packedtags1.o \
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 all:  $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 .PHONY: clean distclean
 clean:
diff --git a/include/configs/balloon3.h b/include/configs/balloon3.h
index 63e6d6e..b604b52 100644
--- a/include/configs/balloon3.h
+++ b/include/configs/balloon3.h
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
 #include <config_cmd_default.h>
 
 #undef	CONFIG_CMD_NET
+#undef	CONFIG_CMD_NFS
 #undef	CONFIG_CMD_ENV
 #undef	CONFIG_CMD_IMLS
 #define	CONFIG_CMD_USB
diff --git a/include/configs/devkit8000.h b/include/configs/devkit8000.h
index fb81c64..fa7a6c7 100644
--- a/include/configs/devkit8000.h
+++ b/include/configs/devkit8000.h
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 #define CONFIG_OMAP3430		1	/* which is in a 3430 */
 #define CONFIG_OMAP3_DEVKIT8000	1	/* working with DevKit8000 */
 
+#define	CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE	0x80008000
+
 #define CONFIG_SDRC	/* The chip has SDRC controller */
 
 #include <asm/arch/cpu.h>		/* get chip and board defs */
@@ -305,4 +307,7 @@
 extern unsigned int boot_flash_type;
 #endif
 
+#define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE          PHYS_SDRAM_1
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR        (LOW_LEVEL_SRAM_STACK - CONFIG_SYS_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
+
 #endif /* __CONFIG_H */
diff --git a/include/configs/igep0020.h b/include/configs/igep0020.h
index 16d9279..c19ecc0 100644
--- a/include/configs/igep0020.h
+++ b/include/configs/igep0020.h
@@ -73,8 +73,9 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE			115200
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BAUDRATE_TABLE	{4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200}
+#define CONFIG_GENERIC_MMC		1
 #define CONFIG_MMC			1
-#define CONFIG_OMAP3_MMC		1
+#define CONFIG_OMAP_HSMMC		1
 #define CONFIG_DOS_PARTITION		1
 
 /* DDR  */
@@ -222,6 +223,10 @@
 #endif /* (CONFIG_CMD_NET) */
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE		PHYS_SDRAM_1
-#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(LOW_LEVEL_SRAM_STACK - GENERATED_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_ADDR	0x4020f800
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE	0x800
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_ADDR + \
+					 CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE - \
+					 GENERATED_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
 
 #endif /* __CONFIG_H */
diff --git a/include/configs/igep0030.h b/include/configs/igep0030.h
index d6fbec7..d61793c 100644
--- a/include/configs/igep0030.h
+++ b/include/configs/igep0030.h
@@ -73,8 +73,9 @@
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE			115200
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BAUDRATE_TABLE	{4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200}
+#define CONFIG_GENERIC_MMC		1
 #define CONFIG_MMC			1
-#define CONFIG_OMAP3_MMC		1
+#define CONFIG_OMAP_HSMMC		1
 #define CONFIG_DOS_PARTITION		1
 
 /* DDR  */
@@ -209,6 +210,10 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_LEN		(CONFIG_ENV_SIZE + (128 << 10))
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE		PHYS_SDRAM_1
-#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(LOW_LEVEL_SRAM_STACK - GENERATED_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_ADDR	0x4020f800
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE	0x800
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_ADDR + \
+					 CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE - \
+					 GENERATED_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
 
 #endif /* __CONFIG_H */
diff --git a/include/configs/omap3_beagle.h b/include/configs/omap3_beagle.h
index 1c9a007..076dd5a 100644
--- a/include/configs/omap3_beagle.h
+++ b/include/configs/omap3_beagle.h
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_I2C_SLAVE		1
 #define CONFIG_SYS_I2C_BUS		0
 #define CONFIG_SYS_I2C_BUS_SELECT	1
+#define CONFIG_I2C_MULTI_BUS		1
 #define CONFIG_DRIVER_OMAP34XX_I2C	1
 
 /*
@@ -345,8 +346,11 @@
 extern unsigned int boot_flash_type;
 #endif
 
-/* additions for new relocation code, must be added to all boards */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE		PHYS_SDRAM_1
-#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(LOW_LEVEL_SRAM_STACK - GENERATED_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_ADDR	0x4020f800
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE	0x800
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_ADDR + \
+					 CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE - \
+					 GENERATED_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
 
 #endif /* __CONFIG_H */
diff --git a/include/configs/omap3_evm.h b/include/configs/omap3_evm.h
index e925f3b..aeb45c6 100644
--- a/include/configs/omap3_evm.h
+++ b/include/configs/omap3_evm.h
@@ -344,6 +344,17 @@
 extern unsigned int boot_flash_type;
 #endif
 
+/*
+ * Support for relocation
+ */
+#define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE		PHYS_SDRAM_1
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(LOW_LEVEL_SRAM_STACK - CONFIG_SYS_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
+
+/*
+ * Define the board revision statically
+ */
+/* #define CONFIG_STATIC_BOARD_REV	OMAP3EVM_BOARD_GEN_2 */
+
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * SMSC9115 Ethernet from SMSC9118 family
  *----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/include/configs/omap3_overo.h b/include/configs/omap3_overo.h
index 0292078..79a5b85 100644
--- a/include/configs/omap3_overo.h
+++ b/include/configs/omap3_overo.h
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_I2C_SLAVE		1
 #define CONFIG_SYS_I2C_BUS		0
 #define CONFIG_SYS_I2C_BUS_SELECT	1
+#define CONFIG_I2C_MULTI_BUS		1
 #define CONFIG_DRIVER_OMAP34XX_I2C	1
 
 /*
@@ -324,6 +325,10 @@
 #endif /* (CONFIG_CMD_NET) */
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE		PHYS_SDRAM_1
-#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(LOW_LEVEL_SRAM_STACK - GENERATED_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_ADDR	0x4020f800
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE	0x800
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_ADDR + \
+					 CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE - \
+					 GENERATED_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
 
 #endif				/* __CONFIG_H */
diff --git a/include/configs/omap4_panda.h b/include/configs/omap4_panda.h
index 74defab..eeab11c 100644
--- a/include/configs/omap4_panda.h
+++ b/include/configs/omap4_panda.h
@@ -227,6 +227,10 @@
 #define CONFIG_NR_DRAM_BANKS	1
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE		0x80000000
-#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(LOW_LEVEL_SRAM_STACK - GENERATED_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_ADDR	0x4030D800
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE	0x800
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_ADDR + \
+					 CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE - \
+					 GENERATED_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
 
 #endif /* __CONFIG_H */
diff --git a/include/configs/omap4_sdp4430.h b/include/configs/omap4_sdp4430.h
index 26c380d..ed0bd41 100644
--- a/include/configs/omap4_sdp4430.h
+++ b/include/configs/omap4_sdp4430.h
@@ -232,6 +232,10 @@
 #define CONFIG_NR_DRAM_BANKS	1
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_SDRAM_BASE		0x80000000
-#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(LOW_LEVEL_SRAM_STACK - GENERATED_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_ADDR	0x4030D800
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE	0x800
+#define CONFIG_SYS_INIT_SP_ADDR		(CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_ADDR + \
+					 CONFIG_SYS_INIT_RAM_SIZE - \
+					 GENERATED_GBL_DATA_SIZE)
 
 #endif /* __CONFIG_H */
diff --git a/include/configs/palmld.h b/include/configs/palmld.h
index 65f1306..514bcaa 100644
--- a/include/configs/palmld.h
+++ b/include/configs/palmld.h
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 #include <config_cmd_default.h>
 
 #undef	CONFIG_CMD_NET
+#undef	CONFIG_CMD_NFS
 #define	CONFIG_CMD_ENV
 #undef	CONFIG_CMD_IMLS
 #define	CONFIG_CMD_MMC
diff --git a/include/configs/palmtc.h b/include/configs/palmtc.h
index 3f6c2f1..bdb5f57 100644
--- a/include/configs/palmtc.h
+++ b/include/configs/palmtc.h
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 #include <config_cmd_default.h>
 
 #undef	CONFIG_CMD_NET
+#undef	CONFIG_CMD_NFS
 #define	CONFIG_CMD_ENV
 #define	CONFIG_CMD_MMC
 #define	CONFIG_LCD
diff --git a/include/configs/pleb2.h b/include/configs/pleb2.h
index 64654f8..9dbb406 100644
--- a/include/configs/pleb2.h
+++ b/include/configs/pleb2.h
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@
 #include <config_cmd_default.h>
 
 #undef CONFIG_CMD_NET
+#undef CONFIG_CMD_NFS
 
 
 #define CONFIG_BOOTDELAY	3
diff --git a/include/configs/zipitz2.h b/include/configs/zipitz2.h
index 615d5c1..ade40b5 100644
--- a/include/configs/zipitz2.h
+++ b/include/configs/zipitz2.h
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
 #include <config_cmd_default.h>
 
 #undef	CONFIG_CMD_NET
+#undef	CONFIG_CMD_NFS
 #define	CONFIG_CMD_ENV
 #undef	CONFIG_CMD_IMLS
 #define	CONFIG_CMD_MMC
diff --git a/lib/Makefile b/lib/Makefile
index a8de3e1..ffdee7d 100644
--- a/lib/Makefile
+++ b/lib/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libgeneric.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libgeneric.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_ADDR_MAP) += addr_map.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_BZIP2) += bzlib.o
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/lib/libfdt/Makefile b/lib/libfdt/Makefile
index d6e2830..c965577 100644
--- a/lib/libfdt/Makefile
+++ b/lib/libfdt/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libfdt.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libfdt.o
 
 SOBJS	=
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS) $(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/lib/lzma/Makefile b/lib/lzma/Makefile
index 57f03b0..4d3401d 100644
--- a/lib/lzma/Makefile
+++ b/lib/lzma/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)liblzma.a
+LIB	= $(obj)liblzma.o
 
 SOBJS	=
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS) $(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/lib/lzo/Makefile b/lib/lzo/Makefile
index 5dd1bf5..69bc839 100644
--- a/lib/lzo/Makefile
+++ b/lib/lzo/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)liblzo.a
+LIB	= $(obj)liblzo.o
 
 SOBJS	=
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 OBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS) $(COBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/karo/tx25/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/karo/tx25/u-boot.lds
index 5f95c87..ff289fb 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/karo/tx25/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/karo/tx25/u-boot.lds
@@ -43,35 +43,33 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : {
 		*(.data)
-	__datarel_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel)
-	__datarelrolocal_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel.ro.local)
-	__datarellocal_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel.local)
-	__datarelro_start = .;
-		*(.data.rel.ro)
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	__rel_dyn_start = .;
-	__rel_dyn_end = .;
-	__dynsym_start = .;
-
-	__got_start = .;
-	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.got : { *(.got) }
-
-	__got_end = .;
-	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
-	_end = .;
+
+	.rel.dyn : {
+		__rel_dyn_start = .;
+		*(.rel*)
+		__rel_dyn_end = .;
+	}
+
+	.dynsym : {
+		__dynsym_start = .;
+		*(.dynsym)
+	}
+
+	.bss __rel_dyn_start (OVERLAY) : {
+		__bss_start = .;
+		*(.bss)
+		 . = ALIGN(4);
+		_end = .;
+	}
+
 	/DISCARD/ : { *(.bss*) }
 	/DISCARD/ : { *(.dynstr*) }
 	/DISCARD/ : { *(.dynsym*) }
diff --git a/net/Makefile b/net/Makefile
index 216d1ec..0544f6b 100644
--- a/net/Makefile
+++ b/net/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 # CFLAGS += -DDEBUG
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libnet.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libnet.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_NET)  += bootp.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_DNS)  += dns.o
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/post/Makefile b/post/Makefile
index 169d126..200e2f1 100644
--- a/post/Makefile
+++ b/post/Makefile
@@ -24,20 +24,20 @@
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 include $(OBJTREE)/include/autoconf.mk
 
-LIB				= libpost.a
-GPLIB-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= libgenpost.a
+LIB				= libpost.o
+GPLIB-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= libgenpost.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= post.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_POST_STD_LIST)	+= tests.o
 
-SPLIB-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST) = drivers/libpostdrivers.a
+SPLIB-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST) = drivers/libpostdrivers.o
 SPLIB-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST) += $(shell if [ -d lib_$(ARCH) ]; then echo \
-			    "lib_$(ARCH)/libpost$(ARCH).a"; fi)
+			    "lib_$(ARCH)/libpost$(ARCH).o"; fi)
 SPLIB-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST) += $(shell if [ -d lib_$(ARCH)/fpu ]; then echo \
-			    "lib_$(ARCH)/fpu/libpost$(ARCH)fpu.a"; fi)
+			    "lib_$(ARCH)/fpu/libpost$(ARCH)fpu.o"; fi)
 SPLIB-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST) += $(shell if [ -d cpu/$(CPU) ]; then echo \
-			    "cpu/$(CPU)/libpost$(CPU).a"; fi)
+			    "cpu/$(CPU)/libpost$(CPU).o"; fi)
 SPLIB-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST) += $(shell if [ -d board/$(BOARD) ]; then echo \
-			    "board/$(BOARD)/libpost$(BOARD).a"; fi)
+			    "board/$(BOARD)/libpost$(BOARD).o"; fi)
 
 GPLIB	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(GPLIB-y))
 SPLIB	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SPLIB-y))
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 
 # generic POST library
 $(GPLIB): $(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 # specific POST libraries
 $(SPLIB): $(obj).depend postdeps
@@ -63,9 +63,7 @@
 
 # the POST lib archive
 $(LIB): $(GPLIB) $(SPLIB)
-	(echo create $(LIB); for lib in $(GPLIB) $(SPLIB) ; \
-	 do echo addlib $$lib; done; echo save) \
-	| $(AR) -M
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $^)
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/post/board/lwmon/Makefile b/post/board/lwmon/Makefile
index d2932be..83026c0 100644
--- a/post/board/lwmon/Makefile
+++ b/post/board/lwmon/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #
 include $(OBJTREE)/include/autoconf.mk
 
-LIB	= libpostlwmon.a
+LIB	= libpostlwmon.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= sysmon.o
 
diff --git a/post/board/lwmon5/Makefile b/post/board/lwmon5/Makefile
index 4e95515..b199688 100644
--- a/post/board/lwmon5/Makefile
+++ b/post/board/lwmon5/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 # MA 02111-1307 USA
 include $(OBJTREE)/include/autoconf.mk
 
-LIB	= libpostlwmon5.a
+LIB	= libpostlwmon5.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= sysmon.o watchdog.o dspic.o fpga.o dsp.o gdc.o
 
diff --git a/post/board/netta/Makefile b/post/board/netta/Makefile
index 8a8578f..2d34dd8 100644
--- a/post/board/netta/Makefile
+++ b/post/board/netta/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #
 include $(OBJTREE)/include/autoconf.mk
 
-LIB	= libpostnetta.a
+LIB	= libpostnetta.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= codec.o dsp.o
 
diff --git a/post/board/pdm360ng/Makefile b/post/board/pdm360ng/Makefile
index d1538f6..d25b0d1 100644
--- a/post/board/pdm360ng/Makefile
+++ b/post/board/pdm360ng/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #
 include $(OBJTREE)/include/autoconf.mk
 
-LIB	= libpostpdm360ng.a
+LIB	= libpostpdm360ng.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= coproc_com.o
 
diff --git a/post/cpu/mpc83xx/Makefile b/post/cpu/mpc83xx/Makefile
index 86d8784..a8b7005 100644
--- a/post/cpu/mpc83xx/Makefile
+++ b/post/cpu/mpc83xx/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #
 include $(OBJTREE)/include/autoconf.mk
 
-LIB	= libpostmpc83xx.a
+LIB	= libpostmpc83xx.o
 
 AOBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+=
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= ecc.o
diff --git a/post/cpu/mpc8xx/Makefile b/post/cpu/mpc8xx/Makefile
index 162924f..3e1792f 100644
--- a/post/cpu/mpc8xx/Makefile
+++ b/post/cpu/mpc8xx/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #
 include $(OBJTREE)/include/autoconf.mk
 
-LIB	= libpostmpc8xx.a
+LIB	= libpostmpc8xx.o
 
 AOBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= cache_8xx.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= cache.o ether.o spr.o uart.o usb.o watchdog.o
diff --git a/post/cpu/ppc4xx/Makefile b/post/cpu/ppc4xx/Makefile
index 1cfd3bb..9220131 100644
--- a/post/cpu/ppc4xx/Makefile
+++ b/post/cpu/ppc4xx/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #
 include $(OBJTREE)/include/autoconf.mk
 
-LIB	= libpostppc4xx.a
+LIB	= libpostppc4xx.o
 
 AOBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= cache_4xx.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= cache.o
diff --git a/post/drivers/Makefile b/post/drivers/Makefile
index 0b6cdf5..0d87ae0 100644
--- a/post/drivers/Makefile
+++ b/post/drivers/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= libpostdrivers.a
+LIB	= libpostdrivers.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= i2c.o memory.o rtc.o
 
diff --git a/post/lib_powerpc/Makefile b/post/lib_powerpc/Makefile
index 0cd15cf..bc9b82e 100644
--- a/post/lib_powerpc/Makefile
+++ b/post/lib_powerpc/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= libpost$(ARCH).a
+LIB	= libpost$(ARCH).o
 
 AOBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= asm.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= cpu.o cmp.o cmpi.o two.o twox.o three.o threex.o
diff --git a/post/lib_powerpc/fpu/Makefile b/post/lib_powerpc/fpu/Makefile
index 25726db..b97ad6f 100644
--- a/post/lib_powerpc/fpu/Makefile
+++ b/post/lib_powerpc/fpu/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= libpost$(ARCH)fpu.a
+LIB	= libpost$(ARCH)fpu.o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= fpu.o 20001122-1.o 20010114-2.o 20010226-1.o 980619-1.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_HAS_POST)	+= acc1.o compare-fp-1.o mul-subnormal-single-1.o
diff --git a/post/rules.mk b/post/rules.mk
index 1efc9c7..17f8ef7 100644
--- a/post/rules.mk
+++ b/post/rules.mk
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################