different ld files generated, file name xx.ld (lower case) vs XX.ld

Mario Luzeiro · ‎2026-02-02

STM32CubeMX generates by default a xx.ld file.

It has copyrights from 2023. However, if I set "Apply Application Regions Settings to Linker File", it will generate a file with 2025 copyright, different template, also with XX.ld case, which on Linux, will give issues.

Version 6.16.1

Ghofrane GSOURI · ‎2026-02-04

Hello @Mario Luzeiro

Your contribution is much appreciated.

A ticket 226560 has been escalated to dev for further investigation.

I will keep you posted with updates.

THX

Ghofrane

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Ghofrane GSOURI · ‎2026-02-02

Hello @Mario Luzeiro

I'm currently investigating this behavior. I will get back to you ASAP.

Could you please explain what issue you are facing because of this behavior?

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Ghofrane

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Mario Luzeiro · ‎2026-02-03

Could you please explain what issue you are facing because of this behavior?

Its the inconsistency of the case in the file name.

Eventually, I can workaround it and it wont cause issues, but:

X.ld case, which on Linux, will give issues.

STM32CubeMX by default generates a MCU_xx_FLASH.ld file.

With "Apply Application Regions Settings to Linker File", it will generate a MCU_XX_FLASH.ld

STM32CubeMX cmake uses MCU_xx_FLASH.ld file.

On Linux, case file name matters.
I have to delete MCU_xx_FLASH.ld and rename MCU_XX_FLASH.ld to MCU_xx_FLASH.ld (also because I'm already tracking MCU_xx_FLASH.ld), every time I generate code on STM32CubeMX.

Eventually I can start use upper case version

mfgkw · ‎2026-02-03

As a workaround (until ST solves it) you could try:

- delete one of the files

- replace it with a sym link (ln -s remaining_file deleted_file) to the other file OR make a hard link (cp -l remaining_file deleted_file)

Ghofrane GSOURI · ‎2026-02-03

Hello @Mario Luzeiro

Which toolchain and MCU that you are using ?

THX

Ghofrane

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Mario Luzeiro · ‎2026-02-03

toolchain? does not matter, I guess? I'm using latest version of STM32CubeMX on Linux, which is what generates the files.

MCU: STM32H562

This is no big deal, no need for workarrounds, I was just reporting the issue, hopping it will be fixed.

Ghofrane GSOURI · ‎2026-02-03

Hello @Mario Luzeiro

To clarify, which of those options did you choose for code generation?

THX

Ghofrane

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Mario Luzeiro · ‎2026-02-03

@Ghofrane GSOURI CMAKE

Ghofrane GSOURI · ‎2026-02-04

Hello @Mario Luzeiro

Your contribution is much appreciated.

A ticket 226560 has been escalated to dev for further investigation.

I will keep you posted with updates.

THX

Ghofrane

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