GAS: Update the .section directive so that a numeric section index can be provided when the "o" flag is used.
PR 26253
gas * config/obj-elf.c (obj_elf_section): Accept a numeric value for
the "o" section flag. Interpret it as a section index. Allow an
index of zero.
* doc/as.texi: Document the new behaviour.
* NEWS: Mention the new feature. Tidy entries.
* testsuite/gas/elf/sh-link-zero.s: New test.
* testsuite/gas/elf/sh-link-zero.d: New test driver.
* testsuite/gas/elf/elf.exp: Run the new test.
* testsuite/gas/elf/section21.l: Updated expected assembler
output.
bfd * elf.c (_bfd_elf_setup_sections): Do not complain about an
sh_link value of zero when the SLF_LINK_ORDER flag is set.
(assign_section_numbers): Likewise.
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