diff --git a/board/AtmarkTechno/suzaku/u-boot.lds b/board/AtmarkTechno/suzaku/u-boot.lds
index da66a56..00a8ef7 100644
--- a/board/AtmarkTechno/suzaku/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/AtmarkTechno/suzaku/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 
 	.u_boot_cmd ALIGN(0x4):
 	{
+		. = .;
 		__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 		*(.u_boot_cmd)
 		__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds b/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds
index d23af96..7c91a2a 100644
--- a/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds
@@ -123,10 +123,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds b/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds
index 2281d35..02f6f66 100644
--- a/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds
@@ -108,11 +108,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds b/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds
index 0dfa8c0..19966bb 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds
@@ -106,11 +106,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds b/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds
index 0dfa8c0..19966bb 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds
@@ -106,11 +106,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds b/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds
index 082d8b0..8730d52 100644
--- a/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds
@@ -110,11 +110,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds b/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds
index 082d8b0..8730d52 100644
--- a/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds
@@ -110,11 +110,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds b/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds
index 9f7da0b..956b97f 100644
--- a/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds
@@ -110,11 +110,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds b/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds
index f81a10e..feae376 100644
--- a/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds
@@ -112,11 +112,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/a3000/u-boot.lds b/board/a3000/u-boot.lds
index 6bd865e..743f720 100644
--- a/board/a3000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/a3000/u-boot.lds
@@ -102,10 +102,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/adder/u-boot.lds b/board/adder/u-boot.lds
index 1d2a7d7..b478c94 100644
--- a/board/adder/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/adder/u-boot.lds
@@ -92,11 +92,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/adsvix/u-boot.lds b/board/adsvix/u-boot.lds
index 58c371d..f010239 100644
--- a/board/adsvix/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/adsvix/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/alaska/u-boot.lds b/board/alaska/u-boot.lds
index 6e4a060..ba20a35 100644
--- a/board/alaska/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/alaska/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds
index a7d35af..8b01f45 100644
--- a/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__data_end = .;
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd :
 	{
diff --git a/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds
index a7d35af..8b01f45 100644
--- a/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__data_end = .;
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd :
 	{
diff --git a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
index 2b5fafa..989bab4 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
@@ -125,11 +125,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds
index 1d7fdd0..2d4cb37 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,10 +119,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds
index 476829d..42b8e77 100644
--- a/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds
@@ -125,11 +125,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds
index 446812b..d83aefb 100644
--- a/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds
@@ -125,11 +125,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds
index 5b325f6..6851c86 100644
--- a/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,11 +119,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/amcc/yellowstone/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/yellowstone/u-boot.lds
index 5441e78..0f59a4f 100644
--- a/board/amcc/yellowstone/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/yellowstone/u-boot.lds
@@ -125,11 +125,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds
index 00b3198..aff795e 100644
--- a/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds
@@ -125,11 +125,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/assabet/u-boot.lds b/board/assabet/u-boot.lds
index 92ad9f8..7a3a9b8 100644
--- a/board/assabet/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/assabet/u-boot.lds
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds b/board/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
index 76df6b2..f4fbf96 100644
--- a/board/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/atc/u-boot.lds b/board/atc/u-boot.lds
index 7ac29a0..f8b5b25 100644
--- a/board/atc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/atc/u-boot.lds
@@ -94,10 +94,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/bmw/u-boot.lds b/board/bmw/u-boot.lds
index 98584dc..e736db5 100644
--- a/board/bmw/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/bmw/u-boot.lds
@@ -103,11 +103,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds b/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds
index 86e587f..8e58dbf 100644
--- a/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/canmb/u-boot.lds b/board/canmb/u-boot.lds
index 7c52b04..85262ae 100644
--- a/board/canmb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/canmb/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/cds/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds b/board/cds/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds
index bd697d8..e8a313c 100644
--- a/board/cds/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cds/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,10 +118,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/cds/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds b/board/cds/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds
index 36d2407..651ffb1 100644
--- a/board/cds/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cds/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,10 +118,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/cds/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds b/board/cds/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds
index 5d45d38..294b8d4 100644
--- a/board/cds/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cds/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,10 +118,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds b/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
index 58c371d..f010239 100644
--- a/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds b/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds
index 0d8a47f..ec09fa2 100644
--- a/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds b/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
index 0d8a47f..ec09fa2 100644
--- a/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds b/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds
index 76df6b2..f4fbf96 100644
--- a/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/cmi/u-boot.lds b/board/cmi/u-boot.lds
index 3188801..8894e6a 100644
--- a/board/cmi/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cmi/u-boot.lds
@@ -101,11 +101,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds b/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds
index ed20c59..872f094 100644
--- a/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds
@@ -110,11 +110,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/cogent/u-boot.lds b/board/cogent/u-boot.lds
index d9a1b68..5119f79 100644
--- a/board/cogent/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cogent/u-boot.lds
@@ -96,11 +96,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/cpc45/u-boot.lds b/board/cpc45/u-boot.lds
index b1807dd..2f8bada 100644
--- a/board/cpc45/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cpc45/u-boot.lds
@@ -104,10 +104,12 @@
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/cpu86/u-boot.lds b/board/cpu86/u-boot.lds
index ce6c454..a486ab0 100644
--- a/board/cpu86/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cpu86/u-boot.lds
@@ -94,11 +94,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/cpu87/u-boot.lds b/board/cpu87/u-boot.lds
index ed7c839..dca92fb 100644
--- a/board/cpu87/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cpu87/u-boot.lds
@@ -94,11 +94,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/cradle/u-boot.lds b/board/cradle/u-boot.lds
index 58c371d..f010239 100644
--- a/board/cradle/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cradle/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds b/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
index fc0879b..ec5e8f6 100644
--- a/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
@@ -121,11 +121,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/csb226/u-boot.lds b/board/csb226/u-boot.lds
index 58c371d..f010239 100644
--- a/board/csb226/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb226/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/csb272/u-boot.lds b/board/csb272/u-boot.lds
index 8571fa4..6c73683 100644
--- a/board/csb272/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb272/u-boot.lds
@@ -122,11 +122,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/csb472/u-boot.lds b/board/csb472/u-boot.lds
index b3d40c0..8d6c1bc 100644
--- a/board/csb472/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb472/u-boot.lds
@@ -122,11 +122,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/cu824/u-boot.lds b/board/cu824/u-boot.lds
index 7e6053a..6034f67 100644
--- a/board/cu824/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cu824/u-boot.lds
@@ -103,11 +103,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds b/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds
index f1bbd5d..e10ac43 100644
--- a/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds b/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds
index 941f8df..4113ec6 100644
--- a/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds
@@ -115,11 +115,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds b/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds
index a2d19a8..10c9917 100644
--- a/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 
 	.sdata  : { *(.sdata) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds b/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds
index bfb7c38..258bece 100644
--- a/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/eXalion/u-boot.lds b/board/eXalion/u-boot.lds
index 98584dc..e736db5 100644
--- a/board/eXalion/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eXalion/u-boot.lds
@@ -103,11 +103,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds b/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds
index 0dfa8c0..19966bb 100644
--- a/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -106,11 +106,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds b/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds
index 0dfa8c0..19966bb 100644
--- a/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds
@@ -106,11 +106,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds b/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds
index 526198c..be108d7 100644
--- a/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds
@@ -99,11 +99,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/emk/top5200/u-boot.lds b/board/emk/top5200/u-boot.lds
index d999dd1..8262221 100644
--- a/board/emk/top5200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/emk/top5200/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds b/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds
index f6f5485..ed7515f 100644
--- a/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds
@@ -99,11 +99,13 @@
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds b/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds
index 64d946c..1122d75 100644
--- a/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/ep8248/u-boot.lds b/board/ep8248/u-boot.lds
index d6f35f3..d33857f 100644
--- a/board/ep8248/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ep8248/u-boot.lds
@@ -92,11 +92,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/ep8260/u-boot.lds b/board/ep8260/u-boot.lds
index 4ea3c86..4f46e49 100644
--- a/board/ep8260/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ep8260/u-boot.lds
@@ -95,11 +95,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/eric/u-boot.lds b/board/eric/u-boot.lds
index fd0fdcf..487d999 100644
--- a/board/eric/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eric/u-boot.lds
@@ -121,11 +121,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds
index b07d117..b0e5f51 100644
--- a/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds
@@ -107,11 +107,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds
index eabcdd8..e672d08 100644
--- a/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,11 +118,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds
index 65ab788..b9ff4a2 100644
--- a/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds
@@ -132,11 +132,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds
index 4de10ca..7d440ef 100644
--- a/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,10 +118,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds
index 049b731..56fd0eb 100644
--- a/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds
@@ -130,11 +130,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds
index eabcdd8..e672d08 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,11 +118,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci440/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci440/u-boot.lds
index 24c3526..9c02e27 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci440/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci440/u-boot.lds
@@ -127,11 +127,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci5200/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci5200/u-boot.lds
index d999dd1..8262221 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci5200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci5200/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds
index 0dfa8c0..19966bb 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds
@@ -106,11 +106,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds
index eabcdd8..e672d08 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,11 +118,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds
index 5e7b225..106afc5 100644
--- a/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds
@@ -133,11 +133,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds
index b66d8ca..c230ffb 100644
--- a/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,11 +119,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds
index 2e270a0..49ba9a0 100644
--- a/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,11 +118,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds
index eabcdd8..e672d08 100644
--- a/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,11 +118,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds
index e3efc7e..85d560e 100644
--- a/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,10 +119,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds
index 022cbac..1e3ebd6 100644
--- a/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,11 +118,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds
index eabcdd8..e672d08 100644
--- a/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,11 +118,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/pf5200/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/pf5200/u-boot.lds
index d999dd1..8262221 100644
--- a/board/esd/pf5200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pf5200/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds
index b66d8ca..c230ffb 100644
--- a/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,11 +119,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds
index 0884f25..ee34119 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,10 +118,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds
index f4aa16a..f7dc070 100644
--- a/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds
@@ -110,11 +110,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds
index b66d8ca..c230ffb 100644
--- a/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,11 +119,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds
index eabcdd8..e672d08 100644
--- a/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,11 +118,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds
index 4de10ca..7d440ef 100644
--- a/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds
@@ -118,10 +118,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds b/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds
index 717c895..3d44ee4 100644
--- a/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/etin/debris/u-boot.lds b/board/etin/debris/u-boot.lds
index ab22203..2aba4cc 100644
--- a/board/etin/debris/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/etin/debris/u-boot.lds
@@ -99,10 +99,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/etx094/u-boot.lds b/board/etx094/u-boot.lds
index 3d202e3..1242aaa 100644
--- a/board/etx094/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/etx094/u-boot.lds
@@ -111,11 +111,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds b/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds
index 9899790..5b70a40 100644
--- a/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds b/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds
index 0dfa8c0..19966bb 100644
--- a/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds
@@ -106,11 +106,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds b/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds
index 7dd5391..2205738 100644
--- a/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,10 +119,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/fads/u-boot.lds b/board/fads/u-boot.lds
index b8f463a..133ee11 100644
--- a/board/fads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/fads/u-boot.lds
@@ -98,11 +98,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds b/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds
index 87e323b..d6bfb98 100644
--- a/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds
@@ -98,11 +98,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/funkwerk/vovpn-gw/u-boot.lds b/board/funkwerk/vovpn-gw/u-boot.lds
index 098c046..9119892 100644
--- a/board/funkwerk/vovpn-gw/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/funkwerk/vovpn-gw/u-boot.lds
@@ -92,11 +92,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/g2000/u-boot.lds b/board/g2000/u-boot.lds
index b66d8ca..c230ffb 100644
--- a/board/g2000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/g2000/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,11 +119,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds b/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds
index f625b48..9900a57 100644
--- a/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds b/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds
index f46c3143..7926a2e 100644
--- a/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds
+++ b/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds
@@ -102,6 +102,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
+  __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
+  .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
+  __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
+
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds b/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds
index d4c258f..0ab7c6f 100644
--- a/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds
@@ -101,11 +101,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/genietv/u-boot.lds b/board/genietv/u-boot.lds
index 276e2b4..d192cda 100644
--- a/board/genietv/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/genietv/u-boot.lds
@@ -108,11 +108,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/gth/u-boot.lds b/board/gth/u-boot.lds
index 50f41b5..88a9458 100644
--- a/board/gth/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gth/u-boot.lds
@@ -98,11 +98,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/gw8260/u-boot.lds b/board/gw8260/u-boot.lds
index 32e8f39..5f94c7c 100644
--- a/board/gw8260/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gw8260/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/hermes/u-boot.lds b/board/hermes/u-boot.lds
index 4dbf7a6..a8e05dc 100644
--- a/board/hermes/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/hermes/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/hidden_dragon/u-boot.lds b/board/hidden_dragon/u-boot.lds
index db89a78..9dab990 100644
--- a/board/hidden_dragon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/hidden_dragon/u-boot.lds
@@ -100,11 +100,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/hmi1001/u-boot.lds b/board/hmi1001/u-boot.lds
index fda4977..b327a48 100644
--- a/board/hmi1001/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/hmi1001/u-boot.lds
@@ -104,11 +104,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/hymod/u-boot.lds b/board/hymod/u-boot.lds
index 1e20425..5a0d0b1 100644
--- a/board/hymod/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/hymod/u-boot.lds
@@ -111,11 +111,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/icecube/u-boot.lds b/board/icecube/u-boot.lds
index d999dd1..8262221 100644
--- a/board/icecube/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/icecube/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/icu862/u-boot.lds b/board/icu862/u-boot.lds
index 84e9cbf..e346819 100644
--- a/board/icu862/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/icu862/u-boot.lds
@@ -112,11 +112,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/ids8247/u-boot.lds b/board/ids8247/u-boot.lds
index 39f71ff..5bcc596 100644
--- a/board/ids8247/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ids8247/u-boot.lds
@@ -94,11 +94,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/impa7/u-boot.lds b/board/impa7/u-boot.lds
index 64d946c..1122d75 100644
--- a/board/impa7/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/impa7/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/incaip/u-boot.lds b/board/incaip/u-boot.lds
index a2d19a8..10c9917 100644
--- a/board/incaip/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/incaip/u-boot.lds
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 
 	.sdata  : { *(.sdata) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/inka4x0/u-boot.lds b/board/inka4x0/u-boot.lds
index fda4977..b327a48 100644
--- a/board/inka4x0/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/inka4x0/u-boot.lds
@@ -104,11 +104,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/innokom/u-boot.lds b/board/innokom/u-boot.lds
index 58c371d..f010239 100644
--- a/board/innokom/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/innokom/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/integratorap/u-boot.lds b/board/integratorap/u-boot.lds
index 33931be..cb6ee18 100644
--- a/board/integratorap/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/integratorap/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/integratorcp/u-boot.lds b/board/integratorcp/u-boot.lds
index 33931be..cb6ee18 100644
--- a/board/integratorcp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/integratorcp/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/ip860/u-boot.lds b/board/ip860/u-boot.lds
index d196731..ef5480d 100644
--- a/board/ip860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ip860/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/iphase4539/u-boot.lds b/board/iphase4539/u-boot.lds
index 61fb15c6..50f0b72 100644
--- a/board/iphase4539/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/iphase4539/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/ispan/u-boot.lds b/board/ispan/u-boot.lds
index 098c046..9119892 100644
--- a/board/ispan/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ispan/u-boot.lds
@@ -92,11 +92,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/ivm/u-boot.lds b/board/ivm/u-boot.lds
index ea4fc8f..fced16d 100644
--- a/board/ivm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ivm/u-boot.lds
@@ -98,11 +98,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds b/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds
index 91ef030..e2ceac7 100644
--- a/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/jse/u-boot.lds b/board/jse/u-boot.lds
index 3e54af7..1077296 100644
--- a/board/jse/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/jse/u-boot.lds
@@ -111,11 +111,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds b/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds
index 2339136..1d1c24d 100644
--- a/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds
@@ -112,11 +112,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds b/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds
index 2339136..1d1c24d 100644
--- a/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds
@@ -112,11 +112,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/lantec/u-boot.lds b/board/lantec/u-boot.lds
index 1f8581c..6f88ef9 100644
--- a/board/lantec/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lantec/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/lart/u-boot.lds b/board/lart/u-boot.lds
index bfb7c38..258bece 100644
--- a/board/lart/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lart/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/logodl/u-boot.lds b/board/logodl/u-boot.lds
index 58c371d..f010239 100644
--- a/board/logodl/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/logodl/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds b/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds
index 719d8b1..156b871 100644
--- a/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds b/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds
index 58c371d..f010239 100644
--- a/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds b/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds
index fffa79e..fe0e0ac 100644
--- a/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds
@@ -98,11 +98,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/m5272c3/u-boot.lds b/board/m5272c3/u-boot.lds
index f4aa16a..f7dc070 100644
--- a/board/m5272c3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/m5272c3/u-boot.lds
@@ -110,11 +110,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/m5282evb/u-boot.lds b/board/m5282evb/u-boot.lds
index d790018..c461d20 100644
--- a/board/m5282evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/m5282evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -110,10 +110,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds
index c1ee544..fa3fcdc 100644
--- a/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -98,11 +98,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/ml2/u-boot.lds b/board/ml2/u-boot.lds
index cfddd5a..103883a 100644
--- a/board/ml2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ml2/u-boot.lds
@@ -116,11 +116,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds b/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds
index 9899790..5b70a40 100644
--- a/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/mousse/u-boot.lds b/board/mousse/u-boot.lds
index 82ef5fe..d96d580 100644
--- a/board/mousse/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mousse/u-boot.lds
@@ -98,11 +98,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mpc8260ads/u-boot.lds b/board/mpc8260ads/u-boot.lds
index 098c046..9119892 100644
--- a/board/mpc8260ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpc8260ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -92,11 +92,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mpc8266ads/u-boot.lds b/board/mpc8266ads/u-boot.lds
index d0b1e04..865a85d 100644
--- a/board/mpc8266ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpc8266ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,10 +93,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mpc8349ads/u-boot.lds b/board/mpc8349ads/u-boot.lds
index 12c2d6f..be3e5e8 100644
--- a/board/mpc8349ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpc8349ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -89,11 +89,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds b/board/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds
index 85852d5..d2a34e8 100644
--- a/board/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,10 +119,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds b/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds
index 2479af1..e723894 100644
--- a/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds
@@ -110,10 +110,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds b/board/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds
index c307d63..40e8a1c 100644
--- a/board/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -123,10 +123,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
index 7fa312e..dd2d1c8 100644
--- a/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
@@ -125,11 +125,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mpl/pati/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/pati/u-boot.lds
index 3188801..8894e6a 100644
--- a/board/mpl/pati/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/pati/u-boot.lds
@@ -101,11 +101,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds
index f766135..43af350 100644
--- a/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds
@@ -120,11 +120,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds
index 76df6b2..f4fbf96 100644
--- a/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/musenki/u-boot.lds b/board/musenki/u-boot.lds
index 9d949b5..4b01eda 100644
--- a/board/musenki/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/musenki/u-boot.lds
@@ -103,11 +103,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mvblue/u-boot.lds b/board/mvblue/u-boot.lds
index 9d949b5..4b01eda 100644
--- a/board/mvblue/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mvblue/u-boot.lds
@@ -103,11 +103,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mvs1/u-boot.lds b/board/mvs1/u-boot.lds
index 87bf341..8b11ac0 100644
--- a/board/mvs1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mvs1/u-boot.lds
@@ -113,11 +113,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds b/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds
index 649216a..8438f99 100644
--- a/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds b/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds
index 5076303..1d1669c 100644
--- a/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/nc650/u-boot.lds b/board/nc650/u-boot.lds
index 2b08dd6..be64534 100644
--- a/board/nc650/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/nc650/u-boot.lds
@@ -97,11 +97,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/netphone/u-boot.lds b/board/netphone/u-boot.lds
index c3dac0e..9d650f7 100644
--- a/board/netphone/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netphone/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/netta/u-boot.lds b/board/netta/u-boot.lds
index c3dac0e..9d650f7 100644
--- a/board/netta/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netta/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/netta2/u-boot.lds b/board/netta2/u-boot.lds
index c3dac0e..9d650f7 100644
--- a/board/netta2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netta2/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/netvia/u-boot.lds b/board/netvia/u-boot.lds
index 14d4ba0..02c4548 100644
--- a/board/netvia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netvia/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds b/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds
index 8a05892..8ebb651 100644
--- a/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/nx823/u-boot.lds b/board/nx823/u-boot.lds
index 526198c..be108d7 100644
--- a/board/nx823/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/nx823/u-boot.lds
@@ -99,11 +99,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/o2dnt/u-boot.lds b/board/o2dnt/u-boot.lds
index 7c52b04..85262ae 100644
--- a/board/o2dnt/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/o2dnt/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds b/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds
index cb28b31..b6d1619 100644
--- a/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds b/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds
index eee4813..710b2a2 100644
--- a/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds b/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds
index e9ff741..1460adc 100644
--- a/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds b/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds
index 901f080..142450c 100644
--- a/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds b/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds
index eee4813..710b2a2 100644
--- a/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/oxc/u-boot.lds b/board/oxc/u-boot.lds
index db89a78..9dab990 100644
--- a/board/oxc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/oxc/u-boot.lds
@@ -100,11 +100,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds b/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds
index 6ead7f2..bb484b7 100644
--- a/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds b/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds
index 58c371d..f010239 100644
--- a/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/pm520/u-boot.lds b/board/pm520/u-boot.lds
index 672a250..93b98a8 100644
--- a/board/pm520/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pm520/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/pm826/u-boot.lds b/board/pm826/u-boot.lds
index ce6c454..a486ab0 100644
--- a/board/pm826/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pm826/u-boot.lds
@@ -94,11 +94,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/pm828/u-boot.lds b/board/pm828/u-boot.lds
index e191370..bad942a 100644
--- a/board/pm828/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pm828/u-boot.lds
@@ -94,11 +94,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/pm854/u-boot.lds b/board/pm854/u-boot.lds
index 4db6b34..df82765 100644
--- a/board/pm854/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pm854/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,10 +119,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/pm856/u-boot.lds b/board/pm856/u-boot.lds
index dae8347..10d3daa 100644
--- a/board/pm856/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pm856/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,10 +119,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/pn62/u-boot.lds b/board/pn62/u-boot.lds
index 98584dc..e736db5 100644
--- a/board/pn62/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pn62/u-boot.lds
@@ -103,11 +103,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/ppmc8260/u-boot.lds b/board/ppmc8260/u-boot.lds
index 492033e..e32057b 100644
--- a/board/ppmc8260/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ppmc8260/u-boot.lds
@@ -94,11 +94,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds b/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds
index b99b82c..8f9cd8f 100644
--- a/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 	 * the initialization code relocates the command table as
 	 * well -- admittedly, this is just pure laziness ;-)
 	 */
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd :
 	{
diff --git a/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds b/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds
index b99b82c..8f9cd8f 100644
--- a/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 	 * the initialization code relocates the command table as
 	 * well -- admittedly, this is just pure laziness ;-)
 	 */
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd :
 	{
diff --git a/board/purple/u-boot.lds b/board/purple/u-boot.lds
index aeea5d4..1bdac1f 100644
--- a/board/purple/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/purple/u-boot.lds
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 
 	.sdata  : { *(.sdata) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/quantum/u-boot.lds b/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
index 082d8b0..8730d52 100644
--- a/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
@@ -110,11 +110,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds b/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds
index f64b32f..b8ba135 100644
--- a/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds
@@ -107,11 +107,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/rattler/u-boot.lds b/board/rattler/u-boot.lds
index a0c0863..93395a6 100644
--- a/board/rattler/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rattler/u-boot.lds
@@ -92,11 +92,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds b/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds
index 05f6555..d831306 100644
--- a/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,10 +109,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/rmu/u-boot.lds b/board/rmu/u-boot.lds
index 082d8b0..8730d52 100644
--- a/board/rmu/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rmu/u-boot.lds
@@ -110,11 +110,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/rpxsuper/u-boot.lds b/board/rpxsuper/u-boot.lds
index 44224cb..fc38f66 100644
--- a/board/rpxsuper/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rpxsuper/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds b/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds
index bdc75c1..25ad20a 100644
--- a/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds
@@ -98,11 +98,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sacsng/u-boot.lds b/board/sacsng/u-boot.lds
index 44224cb..fc38f66 100644
--- a/board/sacsng/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sacsng/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds b/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds
index b16d1ca..27c5ee1 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds
@@ -127,11 +127,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds b/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds
index 3b23096..e0795db 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds
@@ -127,11 +127,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sandpoint/u-boot.lds b/board/sandpoint/u-boot.lds
index db89a78..9dab990 100644
--- a/board/sandpoint/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sandpoint/u-boot.lds
@@ -100,11 +100,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds
index 45f4e1a..3fac68f 100644
--- a/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,10 +119,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sbc8240/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc8240/u-boot.lds
index 7e6053a..6034f67 100644
--- a/board/sbc8240/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc8240/u-boot.lds
@@ -103,11 +103,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sbc8260/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc8260/u-boot.lds
index 44224cb..fc38f66 100644
--- a/board/sbc8260/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc8260/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds
index a3ed1d5..aa6dcb4 100644
--- a/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds
@@ -126,10 +126,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds b/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds
index 9d2f71c..72164a1 100644
--- a/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
 	_i386boot_bios_size = SIZEOF(.bios);
 
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds b/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds
index da7ea18..127d707 100644
--- a/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 	_i386boot_bss_size = SIZEOF(.bss);
 
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds b/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds
index 5076303..1d1669c 100644
--- a/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/shannon/u-boot.lds b/board/shannon/u-boot.lds
index bfb7c38..258bece 100644
--- a/board/shannon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/shannon/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds
index 86e587f..8e58dbf 100644
--- a/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds
index d2f2848..d14cbf2 100644
--- a/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds
@@ -107,11 +107,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/siemens/SCM/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/SCM/u-boot.lds
index ce6c454..a486ab0 100644
--- a/board/siemens/SCM/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/SCM/u-boot.lds
@@ -94,11 +94,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds
index fffa79e..fe0e0ac 100644
--- a/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds
@@ -98,11 +98,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds b/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds
index f35328a..00d6496 100644
--- a/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds
@@ -98,11 +98,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sl8245/u-boot.lds b/board/sl8245/u-boot.lds
index 6bd865e..743f720 100644
--- a/board/sl8245/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sl8245/u-boot.lds
@@ -102,10 +102,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/smdk2400/u-boot.lds b/board/smdk2400/u-boot.lds
index 76df6b2..f4fbf96 100644
--- a/board/smdk2400/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/smdk2400/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/smdk2410/u-boot.lds b/board/smdk2410/u-boot.lds
index 76df6b2..f4fbf96 100644
--- a/board/smdk2410/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/smdk2410/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds b/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds
index 61e1084..98ec71e 100644
--- a/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds
@@ -112,11 +112,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds b/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds
index 61e1084..98ec71e 100644
--- a/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds
@@ -112,11 +112,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sorcery/u-boot.lds b/board/sorcery/u-boot.lds
index 6e4a060..ba20a35 100644
--- a/board/sorcery/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sorcery/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds
index f801d3b..0d98198 100644
--- a/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -98,11 +98,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds b/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds
index a7d35af..8b01f45 100644
--- a/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__data_end = .;
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd :
 	{
diff --git a/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds b/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds
index dae5acb..badd6ec 100644
--- a/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds
@@ -128,10 +128,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds b/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds
index c3dac0e..9d650f7 100644
--- a/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds
index 36e4836..5d4b8bf 100644
--- a/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -113,11 +113,13 @@
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/sx1/u-boot.lds b/board/sx1/u-boot.lds
index 670f4db..d28155f 100644
--- a/board/sx1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sx1/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds b/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds
index a6429b6..30a2bc5 100644
--- a/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 
 	.sdata  : { *(.sdata) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/total5200/u-boot.lds b/board/total5200/u-boot.lds
index 672a250..93b98a8 100644
--- a/board/total5200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/total5200/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/tqm5200/u-boot.lds b/board/tqm5200/u-boot.lds
index 672a250..93b98a8 100644
--- a/board/tqm5200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tqm5200/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,11 +93,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/tqm8260/u-boot.lds b/board/tqm8260/u-boot.lds
index ce6c454..a486ab0 100644
--- a/board/tqm8260/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tqm8260/u-boot.lds
@@ -94,11 +94,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/tqm8540/u-boot.lds b/board/tqm8540/u-boot.lds
index ffd7562..4fdf87c 100644
--- a/board/tqm8540/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tqm8540/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,10 +119,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/tqm8560/u-boot.lds b/board/tqm8560/u-boot.lds
index ebe2240..6f9240b 100644
--- a/board/tqm8560/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tqm8560/u-boot.lds
@@ -119,10 +119,12 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds
index 10dc7d2..7925043 100644
--- a/board/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -112,11 +112,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/trab/u-boot.lds b/board/trab/u-boot.lds
index 5afdb70..e56cdd3 100644
--- a/board/trab/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/trab/u-boot.lds
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/uc100/u-boot.lds b/board/uc100/u-boot.lds
index 85c9dc0..01673f0 100644
--- a/board/uc100/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/uc100/u-boot.lds
@@ -111,11 +111,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/utx8245/u-boot.lds b/board/utx8245/u-boot.lds
index ae62484..4ed292f 100644
--- a/board/utx8245/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/utx8245/u-boot.lds
@@ -108,11 +108,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/v37/u-boot.lds b/board/v37/u-boot.lds
index ab1bbc9..2e99d3f 100644
--- a/board/v37/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/v37/u-boot.lds
@@ -114,11 +114,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/versatile/u-boot.lds b/board/versatile/u-boot.lds
index 33931be..cb6ee18 100644
--- a/board/versatile/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/versatile/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds b/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds
index 8317f72..f35a3ab 100644
--- a/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/w7o/u-boot.lds b/board/w7o/u-boot.lds
index 5576ab9..e57a72f 100644
--- a/board/w7o/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/w7o/u-boot.lds
@@ -103,11 +103,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds b/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds
index 58c371d..f010239 100644
--- a/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds b/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds
index 86e587f..8e58dbf 100644
--- a/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds b/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds
index 58c371d..f010239 100644
--- a/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds b/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds
index 8f1f28e..0ca1628 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds
@@ -117,11 +117,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/xm250/u-boot.lds b/board/xm250/u-boot.lds
index e0b0514..db83875 100644
--- a/board/xm250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xm250/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds b/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds
index 92466c4..16a563f 100644
--- a/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds
@@ -125,11 +125,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds b/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds
index e0b0514..db83875 100644
--- a/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.got : { *(.got) }
 
+	. = .;
 	__u_boot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
 	__u_boot_cmd_end = .;
diff --git a/board/zpc1900/u-boot.lds b/board/zpc1900/u-boot.lds
index d6f35f3..d33857f 100644
--- a/board/zpc1900/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/zpc1900/u-boot.lds
@@ -92,11 +92,13 @@
   _edata  =  .;
   PROVIDE (edata = .);
 
+  . = .;
   __u_boot_cmd_start = .;
   .u_boot_cmd : { *(.u_boot_cmd) }
   __u_boot_cmd_end = .;
 
 
+  . = .;
   __start___ex_table = .;
   __ex_table : { *(__ex_table) }
   __stop___ex_table = .;
diff --git a/examples/nios2.lds b/examples/nios2.lds
index 32fd4ab..277a0a7 100644
--- a/examples/nios2.lds
+++ b/examples/nios2.lds
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@
 
 	/* CMD TABLE - uboot command sections
 	 */
+	. = .;
 	__uboot_cmd_start = .;
 	.u_boot_cmd :
 	{