bfd/

	* elf-bfd.h (RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION): Always call
	_bfd_clear_contents.  Pass it the input section.
	* libbfd-in.h (_bfd_clear_contents): Add input_section argument.
	* libbfd.h: Regenerate.
	* reloc.c (_bfd_clear_contents): Take input_section argument.
	Use non-zero for .debug_ranges.
	(bfd_generic_get_relocated_section_conten): Update _bfd_clear_contents
	call.

	* elf32-arm.c (elf32_arm_relocate_section): Use
	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION.
	* elf-m10200.c (mn10200_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf-m10300.c (mn10300_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-arm.c (elf32_arm_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-avr.c (elf32_avr_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-bfin.c (bfin_relocate_section): Likewise.
	(bfinfdpic_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-cr16.c (elf32_cr16_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-cr16c.c (elf32_cr16c_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-cris.c (cris_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-crx.c (elf32_crx_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-d10v.c (elf32_d10v_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-fr30.c (fr30_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-frv.c (elf32_frv_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-h8300.c (elf32_h8_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-hppa.c (elf32_hppa_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-i370.c (i370_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-i860.c (elf32_i860_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-ip2k.c (ip2k_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-iq2000.c (iq2000_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-lm32.c (lm32_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-m32c.c (m32c_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-m32r.c (m32r_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-m68hc1x.c (elf32_m68hc11_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-m68k.c (elf_m68k_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-mcore.c (mcore_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-mep.c (mep_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-moxie.c (moxie_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-msp430.c (elf32_msp430_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-mt.c (mt_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-openrisc.c (openrisc_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-ppc.c (ppc_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-rx.c (rx_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-s390.c (elf_s390_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-score.c (s3_bfd_score_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-score7.c (s7_bfd_score_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-sh.c (sh_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-spu.c (spu_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-tic6x.c (elf32_tic6x_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-v850.c (v850_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-vax.c (elf_vax_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-xc16x.c (elf32_xc16x_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-xstormy16.c (xstormy16_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf32-xtensa.c (elf_xtensa_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf64-alpha.c (elf64_alpha_relocate_section_r): Likewise.
	(elf64_alpha_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf64-hppa.c (elf64_hppa_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf64-mmix.c (mmix_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf64-ppc.c (ppc64_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf64-s390.c (elf_s390_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elf64-sh64.c (sh_elf64_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elfxx-ia64.c (elfNN_ia64_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elfxx-mips.c (_bfd_mips_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
	* elfxx-sparc.c (_bfd_sparc_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.

	ld/testsuite/
	* ld-discard/zero-range.d, ld-discard/zero-range.s: New files.

56 files changed, 197 insertions, 479 deletions

diff --git a/bfd/ChangeLog b/bfd/ChangeLog
index 18a3a67be3..8fbaed21fa 100644
--- a/bfd/ChangeLog
+++ b/bfd/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,70 @@
+2010-10-25  Daniel Jacobowitz  <dan@codesourcery.com>
+
+	* elf-bfd.h (RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION): Always call
+	_bfd_clear_contents.  Pass it the input section.
+	* libbfd-in.h (_bfd_clear_contents): Add input_section argument.
+	* libbfd.h: Regenerate.
+	* reloc.c (_bfd_clear_contents): Take input_section argument.
+	Use non-zero for .debug_ranges.
+	(bfd_generic_get_relocated_section_conten): Update _bfd_clear_contents
+	call.
+
+	* elf32-arm.c (elf32_arm_relocate_section): Use
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION.
+	* elf-m10200.c (mn10200_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf-m10300.c (mn10300_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-arm.c (elf32_arm_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-avr.c (elf32_avr_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-bfin.c (bfin_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	(bfinfdpic_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-cr16.c (elf32_cr16_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-cr16c.c (elf32_cr16c_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-cris.c (cris_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-crx.c (elf32_crx_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-d10v.c (elf32_d10v_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-fr30.c (fr30_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-frv.c (elf32_frv_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-h8300.c (elf32_h8_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-hppa.c (elf32_hppa_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-i370.c (i370_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-i860.c (elf32_i860_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-ip2k.c (ip2k_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-iq2000.c (iq2000_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-lm32.c (lm32_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-m32c.c (m32c_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-m32r.c (m32r_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-m68hc1x.c (elf32_m68hc11_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-m68k.c (elf_m68k_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-mcore.c (mcore_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-mep.c (mep_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-moxie.c (moxie_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-msp430.c (elf32_msp430_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-mt.c (mt_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-openrisc.c (openrisc_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-ppc.c (ppc_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-rx.c (rx_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-s390.c (elf_s390_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-score.c (s3_bfd_score_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-score7.c (s7_bfd_score_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-sh.c (sh_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-spu.c (spu_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-tic6x.c (elf32_tic6x_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-v850.c (v850_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-vax.c (elf_vax_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-xc16x.c (elf32_xc16x_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-xstormy16.c (xstormy16_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf32-xtensa.c (elf_xtensa_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf64-alpha.c (elf64_alpha_relocate_section_r): Likewise.
+	(elf64_alpha_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf64-hppa.c (elf64_hppa_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf64-mmix.c (mmix_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf64-ppc.c (ppc64_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf64-s390.c (elf_s390_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elf64-sh64.c (sh_elf64_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elfxx-ia64.c (elfNN_ia64_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elfxx-mips.c (_bfd_mips_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+	* elfxx-sparc.c (_bfd_sparc_elf_relocate_section): Likewise.
+
 2010-10-25  Nathan Sidwell  <nathan@codesourcery.com>
 
 	* elf32-tic6x.c: Add attribution.
diff --git a/bfd/elf-bfd.h b/bfd/elf-bfd.h
index 0527bbd38a..e306f8d565 100644
--- a/bfd/elf-bfd.h
+++ b/bfd/elf-bfd.h
@@ -2355,6 +2355,9 @@ extern asection _bfd_elf_large_com_section;
 #define RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION(info, input_bfd, input_section,	\
 					rel, relend, howto, contents)	\
   {									\
+    _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, input_section,		\
+			 contents + rel->r_offset);			\
+									\
     if (info->relocatable						\
 	&& (input_section->flags & SEC_DEBUGGING))			\
       {									\
@@ -2380,7 +2383,6 @@ extern asection _bfd_elf_large_com_section;
 	  }								\
       }									\
 									\
-    _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);	\
     rel->r_info = 0;							\
     rel->r_addend = 0;							\
     continue;								\
diff --git a/bfd/elf-m10200.c b/bfd/elf-m10200.c
index 0fafe55688..a38f4db8a0 100644
--- a/bfd/elf-m10200.c
+++ b/bfd/elf-m10200.c
@@ -402,15 +402,8 @@ mn10200_elf_relocate_section (output_bfd, info, input_bfd, input_section,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf-m10300.c b/bfd/elf-m10300.c
index a4da9d52a6..bdca122e40 100644
--- a/bfd/elf-m10300.c
+++ b/bfd/elf-m10300.c
@@ -1510,15 +1510,8 @@ mn10300_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-arm.c b/bfd/elf32-arm.c
index 739a79d7f6..24a50a3d44 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-arm.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-arm.c
@@ -9032,15 +9032,8 @@ elf32_arm_relocate_section (bfd *                  output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	{
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-avr.c b/bfd/elf32-avr.c
index 7334340fd9..07568a4507 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-avr.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-avr.c
@@ -1232,15 +1232,8 @@ elf32_avr_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-bfin.c b/bfd/elf32-bfin.c
index ac41d63b3f..237391b201 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-bfin.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-bfin.c
@@ -1429,15 +1429,8 @@ bfin_relocate_section (bfd * output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
@@ -2655,15 +2648,8 @@ bfinfdpic_relocate_section (bfd * output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-cr16.c b/bfd/elf32-cr16.c
index 4c6e3c00e8..0118131bea 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-cr16.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-cr16.c
@@ -1432,15 +1432,8 @@ elf32_cr16_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd, struct bfd_link_info *info,
         }
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-       {
-         /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-            or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-            section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-         _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-         rel->r_info = 0;
-         rel->r_addend = 0;
-         continue;
-       }
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
         continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-cr16c.c b/bfd/elf32-cr16c.c
index 5016c6e66a..ca2d7cbb4a 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-cr16c.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-cr16c.c
@@ -724,15 +724,8 @@ elf32_cr16c_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	{
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-cris.c b/bfd/elf32-cris.c
index f3ed80d18e..9644e9b902 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-cris.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-cris.c
@@ -1181,15 +1181,8 @@ cris_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-crx.c b/bfd/elf32-crx.c
index 11c1f564b3..d48932d5e0 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-crx.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-crx.c
@@ -874,15 +874,8 @@ elf32_crx_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd, struct bfd_link_info *info,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-d10v.c b/bfd/elf32-d10v.c
index a5e5395163..7d6539524a 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-d10v.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-d10v.c
@@ -464,15 +464,8 @@ elf32_d10v_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-fr30.c b/bfd/elf32-fr30.c
index f96b1f6661..97b0d299f7 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-fr30.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-fr30.c
@@ -578,15 +578,8 @@ fr30_elf_relocate_section (output_bfd, info, input_bfd, input_section,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-frv.c b/bfd/elf32-frv.c
index f6975f3fba..bce05403af 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-frv.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-frv.c
@@ -2813,15 +2813,8 @@ elf32_frv_relocate_section (output_bfd, info, input_bfd, input_section,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-h8300.c b/bfd/elf32-h8300.c
index e05efbdba9..95d398356d 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-h8300.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-h8300.c
@@ -461,15 +461,8 @@ elf32_h8_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd, struct bfd_link_info *info,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-hppa.c b/bfd/elf32-hppa.c
index 3a3a355d6e..81bc042a61 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-hppa.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-hppa.c
@@ -3741,17 +3741,10 @@ elf32_hppa_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sym_sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sym_sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce
-	     sections, or sections discarded by a linker script,
-	     we just want the section contents zeroed.  Avoid any
-	     special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (elf_hppa_howto_table + r_type, input_bfd,
-			       contents + rela->r_offset);
-	  rela->r_info = 0;
-	  rela->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rela, relend,
+					 elf_hppa_howto_table + r_type,
+					 contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-i370.c b/bfd/elf32-i370.c
index 01f9fb8612..a17a0fe8be 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-i370.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-i370.c
@@ -1141,15 +1141,8 @@ i370_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-i860.c b/bfd/elf32-i860.c
index 41d5e93f6f..00c8ca79e8 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-i860.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-i860.c
@@ -1129,15 +1129,8 @@ elf32_i860_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-ip2k.c b/bfd/elf32-ip2k.c
index 2ef22b680a..0a251b8458 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-ip2k.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-ip2k.c
@@ -1437,15 +1437,8 @@ ip2k_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-iq2000.c b/bfd/elf32-iq2000.c
index 4dcc866e89..63ef3dcfc8 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-iq2000.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-iq2000.c
@@ -634,15 +634,8 @@ iq2000_elf_relocate_section (bfd *		     output_bfd ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-lm32.c b/bfd/elf32-lm32.c
index 49b2130754..b6e8ba0f39 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-lm32.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-lm32.c
@@ -894,15 +894,8 @@ lm32_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
         }
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
         {
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-m32c.c b/bfd/elf32-m32c.c
index c9bfb64d2b..e9cabaa963 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-m32c.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-m32c.c
@@ -435,15 +435,8 @@ m32c_elf_relocate_section
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	{
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-m32r.c b/bfd/elf32-m32r.c
index db7dcf9d9a..0b114bd996 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-m32r.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-m32r.c
@@ -2626,15 +2626,8 @@ m32r_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable && !use_rel)
 	{
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-m68hc1x.c b/bfd/elf32-m68hc1x.c
index 2107486886..40b0c86af3 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-m68hc1x.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-m68hc1x.c
@@ -971,15 +971,8 @@ elf32_m68hc11_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	{
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-m68k.c b/bfd/elf32-m68k.c
index 8d1ee7f5e7..1d9d6a43eb 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-m68k.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-m68k.c
@@ -3716,15 +3716,8 @@ elf_m68k_relocate_section (output_bfd, info, input_bfd, input_section,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-mcore.c b/bfd/elf32-mcore.c
index 8bdb266346..0863b44b20 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-mcore.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-mcore.c
@@ -467,15 +467,8 @@ mcore_elf_relocate_section (bfd * output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-mep.c b/bfd/elf32-mep.c
index 1993b03398..a6afcb569f 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-mep.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-mep.c
@@ -500,15 +500,8 @@ mep_elf_relocate_section
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-moxie.c b/bfd/elf32-moxie.c
index b43f396d61..8463599775 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-moxie.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-moxie.c
@@ -251,15 +251,8 @@ moxie_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-msp430.c b/bfd/elf32-msp430.c
index 285475cf0c..9a5fb2a910 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-msp430.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-msp430.c
@@ -455,15 +455,8 @@ elf32_msp430_relocate_section (bfd * output_bfd ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-mt.c b/bfd/elf32-mt.c
index 9b2758e65e..a3172bcda0 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-mt.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-mt.c
@@ -355,15 +355,8 @@ mt_elf_relocate_section
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-openrisc.c b/bfd/elf32-openrisc.c
index af7bc25b04..ada738e066 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-openrisc.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-openrisc.c
@@ -374,15 +374,8 @@ openrisc_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-ppc.c b/bfd/elf32-ppc.c
index 58e9807126..77a9d1e7f7 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-ppc.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-ppc.c
@@ -6817,10 +6817,8 @@ ppc_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	  howto = NULL;
 	  if (r_type < R_PPC_max)
 	    howto = ppc_elf_howto_table[r_type];
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
+	  RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					   rel, relend, howto, contents);
 	}
 
       if (info->relocatable)
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-rx.c b/bfd/elf32-rx.c
index 4b31a35a77..d7e15a0e52 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-rx.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-rx.c
@@ -502,15 +502,8 @@ rx_elf_relocate_section
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	{
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-s390.c b/bfd/elf32-s390.c
index bc8e054a84..46e9541f07 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-s390.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-s390.c
@@ -2292,15 +2292,8 @@ elf_s390_relocate_section (output_bfd, info, input_bfd, input_section,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-score.c b/bfd/elf32-score.c
index fec177af07..1c08c8ac32 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-score.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-score.c
@@ -2675,15 +2675,8 @@ s3_bfd_score_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
         }
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-        {
-          /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-             or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-             section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-          _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-          rel->r_info = 0;
-          rel->r_addend = 0;
-          continue;
-        }
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
         {
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-score7.c b/bfd/elf32-score7.c
index f780e56ab7..9ce3bf1dea 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-score7.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-score7.c
@@ -2447,15 +2447,8 @@ s7_bfd_score_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
         }
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-        {
-          /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-             or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-             section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-          _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-          rel->r_info = 0;
-          rel->r_addend = 0;
-          continue;
-        }
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
         {
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-sh.c b/bfd/elf32-sh.c
index 4937643406..e15f51c20f 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-sh.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-sh.c
@@ -4246,15 +4246,8 @@ sh_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd, struct bfd_link_info *info,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-spu.c b/bfd/elf32-spu.c
index ed52c64e2d..bcee155fdd 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-spu.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-spu.c
@@ -4896,15 +4896,8 @@ spu_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-tic6x.c b/bfd/elf32-tic6x.c
index 011f32e14d..3d76648836 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-tic6x.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-tic6x.c
@@ -1469,15 +1469,8 @@ elf32_tic6x_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	{
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-v850.c b/bfd/elf32-v850.c
index e153e8305a..29b2311b18 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-v850.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-v850.c
@@ -2094,15 +2094,8 @@ v850_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-vax.c b/bfd/elf32-vax.c
index db67faf850..78f14ecead 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-vax.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-vax.c
@@ -1453,15 +1453,8 @@ elf_vax_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-xc16x.c b/bfd/elf32-xc16x.c
index 4d7ee99162..11d984002b 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-xc16x.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-xc16x.c
@@ -385,13 +385,11 @@ elf32_xc16x_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	{
 	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
 	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
+	     section contents cleared.  Avoid any special processing.  */
 	  reloc_howto_type *howto;
 	  howto = xc16x_reloc_type_lookup (input_bfd, r_type);
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
+	  RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					   rel, relend, howto, contents);
 	}
 
       if (info->relocatable)
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-xstormy16.c b/bfd/elf32-xstormy16.c
index 53c40ad454..09c894e95b 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-xstormy16.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-xstormy16.c
@@ -832,15 +832,8 @@ xstormy16_elf_relocate_section (bfd *                   output_bfd ATTRIBUTE_UNU
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf32-xtensa.c b/bfd/elf32-xtensa.c
index 6cd396a6bc..fd412446b3 100644
--- a/bfd/elf32-xtensa.c
+++ b/bfd/elf32-xtensa.c
@@ -2660,15 +2660,8 @@ elf_xtensa_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	{
diff --git a/bfd/elf64-alpha.c b/bfd/elf64-alpha.c
index a6a795ddcd..aaa6e20771 100644
--- a/bfd/elf64-alpha.c
+++ b/bfd/elf64-alpha.c
@@ -4025,16 +4025,10 @@ elf64_alpha_relocate_section_r (bfd *output_bfd ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (elf64_alpha_howto_table + r_type,
-			       input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend,
+					 elf64_alpha_howto_table + r_type,
+					 contents);
 
       if (sym != NULL && ELF_ST_TYPE (sym->st_info) == STT_SECTION)
 	rel->r_addend += sec->output_offset;
@@ -4240,15 +4234,8 @@ elf64_alpha_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd, struct bfd_link_info *info,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       addend = rel->r_addend;
       value += addend;
diff --git a/bfd/elf64-hppa.c b/bfd/elf64-hppa.c
index e7e61a1fe6..11289b1391 100644
--- a/bfd/elf64-hppa.c
+++ b/bfd/elf64-hppa.c
@@ -3944,15 +3944,8 @@ elf64_hppa_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sym_sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sym_sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf64-mmix.c b/bfd/elf64-mmix.c
index 3ac4950b5b..8c00a789fe 100644
--- a/bfd/elf64-mmix.c
+++ b/bfd/elf64-mmix.c
@@ -1408,15 +1408,8 @@ mmix_elf_relocate_section (output_bfd, info, input_bfd, input_section,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	{
diff --git a/bfd/elf64-ppc.c b/bfd/elf64-ppc.c
index 2cdb0a265a..5c35dc159d 100644
--- a/bfd/elf64-ppc.c
+++ b/bfd/elf64-ppc.c
@@ -11624,16 +11624,10 @@ ppc64_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
       h = (struct ppc_link_hash_entry *) h_elf;
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (ppc64_elf_howto_table[r_type], input_bfd,
-			       contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend,
+					 ppc64_elf_howto_table[r_type],
+					 contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf64-s390.c b/bfd/elf64-s390.c
index 2f253b93ed..671cb93a4a 100644
--- a/bfd/elf64-s390.c
+++ b/bfd/elf64-s390.c
@@ -2280,15 +2280,8 @@ elf_s390_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elf64-sh64.c b/bfd/elf64-sh64.c
index d045d90c66..9692304641 100644
--- a/bfd/elf64-sh64.c
+++ b/bfd/elf64-sh64.c
@@ -1658,15 +1658,8 @@ sh_elf64_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elfxx-ia64.c b/bfd/elfxx-ia64.c
index 6b52bc6d71..0ef1a442d9 100644
--- a/bfd/elfxx-ia64.c
+++ b/bfd/elfxx-ia64.c
@@ -4662,16 +4662,9 @@ elfNN_ia64_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	    continue;
 	}
 
-      /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	 or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	 section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
       if (sym_sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sym_sec))
-	{
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/elfxx-mips.c b/bfd/elfxx-mips.c
index 8feb5c4837..416890010a 100644
--- a/bfd/elfxx-mips.c
+++ b/bfd/elfxx-mips.c
@@ -9000,15 +9000,8 @@ _bfd_mips_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd, struct bfd_link_info *info,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce sections,
-	     or sections discarded by a linker script, we just want the
-	     section contents zeroed.  Avoid any special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (r_type == R_MIPS_64 && ! NEWABI_P (input_bfd))
 	{
diff --git a/bfd/elfxx-sparc.c b/bfd/elfxx-sparc.c
index ebe040f0ff..33b6f136c2 100644
--- a/bfd/elfxx-sparc.c
+++ b/bfd/elfxx-sparc.c
@@ -2964,16 +2964,8 @@ _bfd_sparc_elf_relocate_section (bfd *output_bfd,
 	}
 
       if (sec != NULL && elf_discarded_section (sec))
-	{
-	  /* For relocs against symbols from removed linkonce
-	     sections, or sections discarded by a linker script, we
-	     just want the section contents zeroed.  Avoid any
-	     special processing.  */
-	  _bfd_clear_contents (howto, input_bfd, contents + rel->r_offset);
-	  rel->r_info = 0;
-	  rel->r_addend = 0;
-	  continue;
-	}
+	RELOC_AGAINST_DISCARDED_SECTION (info, input_bfd, input_section,
+					 rel, relend, howto, contents);
 
       if (info->relocatable)
 	continue;
diff --git a/bfd/libbfd-in.h b/bfd/libbfd-in.h
index f0d8fba7ff..91d3bbd443 100644
--- a/bfd/libbfd-in.h
+++ b/bfd/libbfd-in.h
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ extern bfd_reloc_status_type _bfd_relocate_contents
 
 /* Clear a given location using a given howto.  */
 extern void _bfd_clear_contents (reloc_howto_type *howto, bfd *input_bfd,
-				 bfd_byte *location);
+				 asection *input_section, bfd_byte *location);
 
 /* Link stabs in sections in the first pass.  */
 
diff --git a/bfd/libbfd.h b/bfd/libbfd.h
index c5fa67ffd4..002937fdc4 100644
--- a/bfd/libbfd.h
+++ b/bfd/libbfd.h
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ extern bfd_reloc_status_type _bfd_relocate_contents
 
 /* Clear a given location using a given howto.  */
 extern void _bfd_clear_contents (reloc_howto_type *howto, bfd *input_bfd,
-				 bfd_byte *location);
+				 asection *input_section, bfd_byte *location);
 
 /* Link stabs in sections in the first pass.  */
 
diff --git a/bfd/reloc.c b/bfd/reloc.c
index 65aa3cb346..4e95d85f0b 100644
--- a/bfd/reloc.c
+++ b/bfd/reloc.c
@@ -1544,14 +1544,15 @@ _bfd_relocate_contents (reloc_howto_type *howto,
   return flag;
 }
 
-/* Clear a given location using a given howto, by applying a relocation value
-   of zero and discarding any in-place addend.  This is used for fixed-up
+/* Clear a given location using a given howto, by applying a fixed relocation
+   value and discarding any in-place addend.  This is used for fixed-up
    relocations against discarded symbols, to make ignorable debug or unwind
    information more obvious.  */
 
 void
 _bfd_clear_contents (reloc_howto_type *howto,
 		     bfd *input_bfd,
+		     asection *input_section,
 		     bfd_byte *location)
 {
   int size;
@@ -1585,6 +1586,13 @@ _bfd_clear_contents (reloc_howto_type *howto,
   /* Zero out the unwanted bits of X.  */
   x &= ~howto->dst_mask;
 
+  /* For a range list, use 1 instead of 0 as placeholder.  0
+     would terminate the list, hiding any later entries.  */
+  if (strcmp (bfd_get_section_name (input_bfd, input_section),
+	      ".debug_ranges") == 0
+      && (howto->dst_mask & 1) != 0)
+    x |= 1;
+
   /* Put the relocated value back in the object file.  */
   switch (size)
     {
@@ -5756,7 +5764,8 @@ bfd_generic_get_relocated_section_contents (bfd *abfd,
 			 "unused", FALSE, 0, 0, FALSE);
 
 	      p = data + (*parent)->address * bfd_octets_per_byte (input_bfd);
-	      _bfd_clear_contents ((*parent)->howto, input_bfd, p);
+	      _bfd_clear_contents ((*parent)->howto, input_bfd, input_section,
+				   p);
 	      (*parent)->sym_ptr_ptr = bfd_abs_section.symbol_ptr_ptr;
 	      (*parent)->addend = 0;
 	      (*parent)->howto = &none_howto;