diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/Makefile
index 7701b03..930e0d1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/mx31/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/mx31/Makefile
index c8e18f7..eaed371 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/mx31/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/mx31/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	+= generic.o
 COBJS	+= timer.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/omap24xx/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/omap24xx/Makefile
index 48dc7e3..0776101 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/omap24xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/omap24xx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	= reset.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/Makefile
index 1ca9199..7ec869b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/s3c64xx/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/s3c64xx/Makefile
index b527939..0785b19 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/s3c64xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/s3c64xx/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	= reset.o
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/tnetv107x/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/tnetv107x/Makefile
index fe9d8a0..c63dc92 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/tnetv107x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm1176/tnetv107x/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	+= aemif.o clock.o init.o mux.o timer.o wdt.o
 SOBJS	+= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/Makefile
index d5ac7d3..1a097b5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= interrupts.o cpu.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/lpc2292/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/lpc2292/Makefile
index 240f1e3..1b93008 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/lpc2292/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/lpc2292/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= flash.o mmc.o mmc_hw.o spi.o
 SOBJS	= $(obj)iap_entry.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 # this MUST be compiled as thumb code!
 $(SOBJS):
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/s3c4510b/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/s3c4510b/Makefile
index c099036..5c6df08 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/s3c4510b/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm720t/s3c4510b/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= cache.o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/Makefile
index cbb13b2..dcc7782 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/a320/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/a320/Makefile
index f030c53..31da706 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/a320/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/a320/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	+= reset.o
 COBJS	+= timer.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91/Makefile
index d8a4383..5c71b77 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	+= lowlevel_init.o
 COBJS	+= reset.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91rm9200/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91rm9200/Makefile
index 114d8ad..7530e6a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91rm9200/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/at91rm9200/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	+= lowlevel_init.o
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ep93xx/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ep93xx/Makefile
index 01a2f55..1d6a538 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ep93xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ep93xx/Makefile
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB = $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB = $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS   = cpu.o led.o speed.o timer.o
 SOBJS   = lowlevel_init.o
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 all:    $(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB): $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/imx/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/imx/Makefile
index 28945e2..32b41b3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/imx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/imx/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	+= generic.o
 COBJS	+= speed.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ks8695/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ks8695/Makefile
index f53fdc2..00ce62b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ks8695/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/ks8695/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	= lowlevel_init.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/s3c24x0/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/s3c24x0/Makefile
index 7e8d6ed..bd53724 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/s3c24x0/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm920t/s3c24x0/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_USE_IRQ) += interrupts.o
 COBJS-y	+= speed.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm925t/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm925t/Makefile
index 8d0e88f..29465c2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm925t/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm925t/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/Makefile
index 7701b03..930e0d1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/Makefile
index def3980..be9f6dd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_AT91CAP9)	+= at91cap9_devices.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_AT91SAM9260)	+= at91sam9260_devices.o
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/Makefile
index d7e9e2c..4eb1d87 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/davinci/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-y				+= cpu.o timer.o psc.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_SOC_DM355)	+= dm355.o
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/kirkwood/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/kirkwood/Makefile
index fc2cc03..0754297 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/kirkwood/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/kirkwood/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-y	= cpu.o
 COBJS-y	+= dram.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mb86r0x/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mb86r0x/Makefile
index ce3e5a5..bab048b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mb86r0x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mb86r0x/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= clock.o reset.o timer.o
 SOBJS	=
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx25/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx25/Makefile
index 76f0179..38d7f03 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx25/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx25/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= generic.o timer.o
 MX27OBJS = reset.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx27/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx27/Makefile
index 67d1b0e..0e112b3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx27/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/mx27/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= generic.o reset.o timer.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/nomadik/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/nomadik/Makefile
index 0fc9f2a..1c1f58e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/nomadik/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/nomadik/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= timer.o gpio.o
 SOBJS	= reset.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/omap/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/omap/Makefile
index 74aea74..862ca02 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/omap/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/omap/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= timer.o cpuinfo.o
 SOBJS	= reset.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/orion5x/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/orion5x/Makefile
index 11f4141..e5a9994 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/orion5x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/orion5x/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS-y	= cpu.o
 COBJS-y	+= dram.o
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/spear/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/spear/Makefile
index bf8dfa8..1cbff43 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/spear/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/spear/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	:= reset.o \
 	   timer.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/versatile/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/versatile/Makefile
index c335d5c..64e6aae 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/versatile/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/versatile/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= timer.o
 SOBJS	= reset.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm946es/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm946es/Makefile
index e81f2da..d4747f3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm946es/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm946es/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm_intcm/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/arm_intcm/Makefile
index 7701b03..930e0d1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm_intcm/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm_intcm/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/Makefile
index 7743fef..8c0e915 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	:= start.o
 COBJS	:= cpu.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx5/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx5/Makefile
index 7cfaa2c..e8be9c9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx5/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx5/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 COBJS	= soc.o clock.o iomux.o timer.o speed.o
 SOBJS = lowlevel_init.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap-common/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap-common/Makefile
index aedea7b..dc01ee5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap-common/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap-common/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libomap-common.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libomap-common.o
 
 SOBJS	:= reset.o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap3/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap3/Makefile
index 95526d6..7164d50 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap3/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap3/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	=  $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	=  $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
 SOBJS	+= cache.o
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 all:	 $(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap4/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap4/Makefile
index d926fbb..987dc9d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap4/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/omap4/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	=  $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	=  $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	+= lowlevel_init.o
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	 $(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5p-common/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5p-common/Makefile
index 37371f6..922cd95 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5p-common/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5p-common/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)libs5p-common.a
+LIB	= $(obj)libs5p-common.o
 
 COBJS-y		+= cpu_info.o
 COBJS-y		+= timer.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 all:	 $(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5pc1xx/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5pc1xx/Makefile
index 263945f..b182bf5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5pc1xx/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/s5pc1xx/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(SOC).o
 
 SOBJS	= cache.o
 SOBJS	+= reset.o
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 all:	 $(obj).depend $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/Makefile
index 1403c4f..b0a466e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/Makefile
index e1f9700..c756a1d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB := $(obj)libnpe.a
+LIB := $(obj)libnpe.o
 
 LOCAL_CFLAGS  += -I$(TOPDIR)/arch/arm/cpu/ixp/npe/include -DCONFIG_IXP425_COMPONENT_ETHDB -D__linux
 CFLAGS  += $(LOCAL_CFLAGS)
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 all:	$(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/lh7a40x/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/lh7a40x/Makefile
index 1b3f58a..01cf7f5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/lh7a40x/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/lh7a40x/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 COBJS	= cpu.o speed.o timer.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/pxa/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/pxa/Makefile
index 07a151a..49a6ed3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/pxa/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/pxa/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/s3c44b0/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/s3c44b0/Makefile
index 6da2016..7742dc2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/s3c44b0/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/s3c44b0/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/sa1100/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/sa1100/Makefile
index 28b6682..1021c99 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/sa1100/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/sa1100/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(CPU).o
 
 START	= start.o
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 all:	$(obj).depend $(START) $(LIB)
 
 $(LIB):	$(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/lib/Makefile b/arch/arm/lib/Makefile
index 0293348..454440c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/lib/Makefile
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).a
-LIBGCC	= $(obj)libgcc.a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(ARCH).o
+LIBGCC	= $(obj)libgcc.o
 
 GLSOBJS	+= _ashldi3.o
 GLSOBJS	+= _ashrdi3.o
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 LGOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(GLSOBJS)) \
 	   $(addprefix $(obj),$(GLCOBJS))
 
-# Always build libarm.a
+# Always build libarm.o
 TARGETS	:= $(LIB)
 
 # Build private libgcc only when asked for
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@
 all:	$(TARGETS)
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 $(LIBGCC): $(obj).depend $(LGOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(LGOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(LGOBJS))
 
 #########################################################################