diff --git a/board/AtmarkTechno/suzaku/u-boot.lds b/board/AtmarkTechno/suzaku/u-boot.lds
index b38f64877..5a0868015 100644
--- a/board/AtmarkTechno/suzaku/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/AtmarkTechno/suzaku/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	.rodata ALIGN(0x4):
 	{
 		__rodata_start = .;
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		__rodata_end = .;
 	}
 
diff --git a/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds b/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds
index b22b332c4..34507938f 100644
--- a/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/BuS/EB+MCF-EV123/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds b/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds
index 9b9b980f4..c6b1f94eb 100644
--- a/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/LEOX/elpt860/u-boot.lds
@@ -87,10 +87,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds b/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds
index e107b479c..66440daca 100644
--- a/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/MAI/AmigaOneG3SE/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,10 +72,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds b/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7fe..632921ae5 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/Marvell/db64360/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds b/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7fe..632921ae5 100644
--- a/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/Marvell/db64460/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds b/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds
index 55cb5eca3..faa1c6cca 100644
--- a/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RPXClassic/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds b/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds
index 55cb5eca3..faa1c6cca 100644
--- a/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RPXlite/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds b/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds
index 8d178940e..7b7b83ba2 100644
--- a/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RPXlite_dw/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds b/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds
index 9fd77f8c0..17e6fa0e1 100644
--- a/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/RRvision/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/actux1/u-boot.lds b/board/actux1/u-boot.lds
index ccdb78e9c..836775f0f 100644
--- a/board/actux1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/actux1/u-boot.lds
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
 	.data : {
diff --git a/board/actux2/u-boot.lds b/board/actux2/u-boot.lds
index 113193619..0752656b5 100644
--- a/board/actux2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/actux2/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/actux3/u-boot.lds b/board/actux3/u-boot.lds
index e861955db..a69e7db9c 100644
--- a/board/actux3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/actux3/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/actux4/u-boot.lds b/board/actux4/u-boot.lds
index 0e1155ac7..10a5da977 100644
--- a/board/actux4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/actux4/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/adder/u-boot.lds b/board/adder/u-boot.lds
index d97c04918..186dfe666 100644
--- a/board/adder/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/adder/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,10 +57,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ads5121/u-boot.lds b/board/ads5121/u-boot.lds
index a059033b9..dae32697e 100644
--- a/board/ads5121/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ads5121/u-boot.lds
@@ -54,10 +54,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds
index be7795274..98ee8f832 100644
--- a/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/dk1c20/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	__rodata_end = .;
 
diff --git a/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds
index be7795274..98ee8f832 100644
--- a/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/dk1s10/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	__rodata_end = .;
 
diff --git a/board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds
index 73dfe9d76..e2eb3aa43 100644
--- a/board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/ep1c20/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	  *(.text.*)
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.t*)
-	  *(.rodata)
-	  *(.rodata.*)
+	  *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.r*)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds
index 73dfe9d76..e2eb3aa43 100644
--- a/board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/ep1s10/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	  *(.text.*)
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.t*)
-	  *(.rodata)
-	  *(.rodata.*)
+	  *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.r*)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds b/board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds
index 73dfe9d76..e2eb3aa43 100644
--- a/board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/altera/ep1s40/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	  *(.text.*)
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.t*)
-	  *(.rodata)
-	  *(.rodata.*)
+	  *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.r*)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds
index 799c28ffd..b769e9411 100644
--- a/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
index fd5f3dfd1..b7aa160a5 100644
--- a/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds
index 799c28ffd..b769e9411 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
index 113418de9..997d84485 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
@@ -77,10 +77,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds
index fd5f3dfd1..b7aa160a5 100644
--- a/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/bubinga/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot-nand.lds
index 9f13d031a..d18c53615 100644
--- a/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot.lds
index f0db0b232..b768532e2 100644
--- a/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,9 +76,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds
index 17d1ba85f..d569a14cf 100644
--- a/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/ebony/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds
index 464bc6ecc..71a8b6961 100644
--- a/board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/katmai/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds
index 799c28ffd..b769e9411 100644
--- a/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
index 0ac21e391..a44613dc6 100644
--- a/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,9 +71,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds
index b66c768b4..7c1bc82d7 100644
--- a/board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/luan/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds
index 0ac21e391..a44613dc6 100644
--- a/board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/makalu/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,9 +71,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds
index 8f6187313..95cac85c9 100644
--- a/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/ocotea/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/redwood/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/redwood/u-boot.lds
index 8362c9b8a..32eff525d 100644
--- a/board/amcc/redwood/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/redwood/u-boot.lds
@@ -80,10 +80,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds
index 6e1e16997..b580e0bd1 100644
--- a/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
index 05152b7f7..7798722eb 100644
--- a/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,9 +75,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds
index fd5f3dfd1..b7aa160a5 100644
--- a/board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/taihu/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds
index e62080839..75b7fc9a2 100644
--- a/board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/taishan/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds
index c9472f934..f6cbe137c 100644
--- a/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/walnut/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds
index ccb510e7e..e31f07118 100644
--- a/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/yosemite/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds b/board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds
index adfa28b0e..60135b9b7 100644
--- a/board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amcc/yucca/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds b/board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds
index 27a6f8b06..a4c48d6ca 100644
--- a/board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/amirix/ap1000/u-boot.lds
@@ -79,10 +79,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/apollon/u-boot.lds b/board/apollon/u-boot.lds
index 0aeb4373d..7fb7e0405 100644
--- a/board/apollon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/apollon/u-boot.lds
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/armadillo/u-boot.lds b/board/armadillo/u-boot.lds
index 49d18f7d6..cb5a3baf0 100644
--- a/board/armadillo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/armadillo/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/armltd/versatile/u-boot.lds b/board/armltd/versatile/u-boot.lds
index 6e6e29bb6..48c2613dc 100644
--- a/board/armltd/versatile/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/armltd/versatile/u-boot.lds
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  cpu/arm926ejs/start.o	(.text)
 	  *(.text)
 	}
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/assabet/u-boot.lds b/board/assabet/u-boot.lds
index 5507dd3eb..bd97436d1 100644
--- a/board/assabet/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/assabet/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds b/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
index 987b07d94..33363c26e 100644
--- a/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/atmel/atngw100/u-boot.lds b/board/atmel/atngw100/u-boot.lds
index e736adf0f..a7243f238 100644
--- a/board/atmel/atngw100/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/atmel/atngw100/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	_etext = .;
 
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata.*)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(8);
diff --git a/board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds b/board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds
index 0d3b19c64..86ef93927 100644
--- a/board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/atmel/atstk1000/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	_etext = .;
 
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata.*)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(8);
diff --git a/board/atum8548/u-boot.lds b/board/atum8548/u-boot.lds
index 650cb9ec9..30678467d 100644
--- a/board/atum8548/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/atum8548/u-boot.lds
@@ -78,10 +78,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds b/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds
index ef9a2515c..61650a85f 100644
--- a/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/c2mon/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds b/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf63..a077bc5d0 100644
--- a/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds b/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds
index e1febe19b..e96c45f4d 100644
--- a/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cm4008/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds b/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
index e1febe19b..e96c45f4d 100644
--- a/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/cm5200/u-boot.lds b/board/cm5200/u-boot.lds
index 7bd6d4da1..3a72bd32f 100644
--- a/board/cm5200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cm5200/u-boot.lds
@@ -55,10 +55,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds b/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds
index 987b07d94..33363c26e 100644
--- a/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cmc_pu2/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds b/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds
index bed11777e..7e716bb09 100644
--- a/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cobra5272/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/cogent/u-boot.lds b/board/cogent/u-boot.lds
index 5fd9f79b7..3ea6f1c4d 100644
--- a/board/cogent/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cogent/u-boot.lds
@@ -61,10 +61,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/cradle/u-boot.lds b/board/cradle/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf63..a077bc5d0 100644
--- a/board/cradle/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cradle/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds b/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
index d278866d5..86c8ecbb8 100644
--- a/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
@@ -85,10 +85,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/csb226/u-boot.lds b/board/csb226/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf63..a077bc5d0 100644
--- a/board/csb226/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb226/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/csb272/u-boot.lds b/board/csb272/u-boot.lds
index af871880a..0aa6f8f9c 100644
--- a/board/csb272/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb272/u-boot.lds
@@ -86,10 +86,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/csb472/u-boot.lds b/board/csb472/u-boot.lds
index 37363774c..565e02118 100644
--- a/board/csb472/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb472/u-boot.lds
@@ -86,10 +86,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/csb637/u-boot.lds b/board/csb637/u-boot.lds
index d0666ac73..3eae0e253 100644
--- a/board/csb637/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/csb637/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds b/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds
index a6fc6d777..1690b6ed1 100644
--- a/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dave/B2/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds b/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds
index d3e6df9b3..b36827d0e 100644
--- a/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dave/PPChameleonEVB/u-boot.lds
@@ -80,10 +80,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/davinci/dvevm/u-boot.lds b/board/davinci/dvevm/u-boot.lds
index d86eb3621..4d50f2cce 100644
--- a/board/davinci/dvevm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/davinci/dvevm/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds b/board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds
index d86eb3621..4d50f2cce 100644
--- a/board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/davinci/schmoogie/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/davinci/sffsdr/u-boot.lds b/board/davinci/sffsdr/u-boot.lds
index d86eb3621..4d50f2cce 100644
--- a/board/davinci/sffsdr/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/davinci/sffsdr/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds b/board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds
index d86eb3621..4d50f2cce 100644
--- a/board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/davinci/sonata/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds b/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds
index da20de1ad..9a6cd1b8a 100644
--- a/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dbau1x00/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/delta/u-boot.lds b/board/delta/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf63..a077bc5d0 100644
--- a/board/delta/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/delta/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds b/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds
index fce2533ce..13b7bb722 100644
--- a/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/dnp1110/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/eNET/u-boot.lds b/board/eNET/u-boot.lds
index 671305ac9..4ea424d32 100644
--- a/board/eNET/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eNET/u-boot.lds
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	.text  : { *(.text); }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) *(.rodata.str1.1) *(.rodata.str1.32) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	_i386boot_text_size = SIZEOF(.text) + SIZEOF(.rodata);
 
diff --git a/board/earthlcd/favr-32-ezkit/u-boot.lds b/board/earthlcd/favr-32-ezkit/u-boot.lds
index ad056b390..0d413a051 100644
--- a/board/earthlcd/favr-32-ezkit/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/earthlcd/favr-32-ezkit/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	_etext = .;
 
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata.*)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(8);
diff --git a/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds b/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7fe..632921ae5 100644
--- a/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eltec/bab7xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds b/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7fe..632921ae5 100644
--- a/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eltec/elppc/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds b/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds
index 759b41290..ee74eb950 100644
--- a/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eltec/mhpc/u-boot.lds
@@ -63,10 +63,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds b/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds
index da23fff14..b4e093ca7 100644
--- a/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/emk/top860/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds b/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds
index a79bb8cb8..8c9f624e0 100644
--- a/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ep7312/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/ep88x/u-boot.lds b/board/ep88x/u-boot.lds
index 1b6e417be..dd62e5866 100644
--- a/board/ep88x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ep88x/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/eric/u-boot.lds b/board/eric/u-boot.lds
index bf46e1842..e62896f12 100644
--- a/board/eric/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/eric/u-boot.lds
@@ -85,10 +85,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds
index e91816373..497eb1fe2 100644
--- a/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/adciop/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,10 +71,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds
index 9697cc6b3..9af2c0983 100644
--- a/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/apc405/u-boot.lds
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds
index 2c1cf9206..d8fa93d3e 100644
--- a/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/ar405/u-boot.lds
@@ -95,10 +95,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds
index e2e2512e7..5308acbe0 100644
--- a/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/ash405/u-boot.lds
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds
index 74280e61d..e619ecf5f 100644
--- a/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/canbt/u-boot.lds
@@ -93,10 +93,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds
index 9697cc6b3..9af2c0983 100644
--- a/board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cms700/u-boot.lds
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds
index 9697cc6b3..9af2c0983 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci2dp/u-boot.lds
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds
index 5d5976167..8c010162f 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci405/u-boot.lds
@@ -67,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7fe..632921ae5 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpci750/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds
index 9697cc6b3..9af2c0983 100644
--- a/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/cpciiser4/u-boot.lds
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds
index 6acf7b846..02e29bb52 100644
--- a/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/dasa_sim/u-boot.lds
@@ -96,10 +96,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds
index d8fbea396..9beb5b042 100644
--- a/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/dp405/u-boot.lds
@@ -83,10 +83,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds
index 858ae61ec..8c57905c5 100644
--- a/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/du405/u-boot.lds
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/du440/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/du440/u-boot.lds
index 05152b7f7..7798722eb 100644
--- a/board/esd/du440/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/du440/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,9 +75,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds
index 9697cc6b3..9af2c0983 100644
--- a/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/hh405/u-boot.lds
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds
index 6908106c2..f51fc56ea 100644
--- a/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/hub405/u-boot.lds
@@ -83,10 +83,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds
index 1fb754c50..1b50b6d4d 100644
--- a/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/ocrtc/u-boot.lds
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds
index 9697cc6b3..9af2c0983 100644
--- a/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pci405/u-boot.lds
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds
index fd5f3dfd1..b7aa160a5 100644
--- a/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/plu405/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds
index ca615f509..30c3ad944 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pmc405/u-boot.lds
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds
index 6e1e16997..b580e0bd1 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds
index 05152b7f7..7798722eb 100644
--- a/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/pmc440/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,9 +75,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds
index aec7e9bf4..e3230b9f2 100644
--- a/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/tasreg/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,10 +72,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds
index d8fbea396..9beb5b042 100644
--- a/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/voh405/u-boot.lds
@@ -83,10 +83,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds
index c9472f934..f6cbe137c 100644
--- a/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/vom405/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds b/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds
index e2e2512e7..5308acbe0 100644
--- a/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esd/wuh405/u-boot.lds
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds b/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds
index c4e17d6ee..57aabed7c 100644
--- a/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/esteem192e/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/etx094/u-boot.lds b/board/etx094/u-boot.lds
index 340825e81..eb3d48752 100644
--- a/board/etx094/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/etx094/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,10 +75,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds b/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds
index a435466d4..b72e12686 100644
--- a/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/evb4510/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds b/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7fe..632921ae5 100644
--- a/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/evb64260/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds b/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds
index d76b97ea7..2798dc881 100644
--- a/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/exbitgen/u-boot.lds
@@ -84,10 +84,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/fads/u-boot.lds b/board/fads/u-boot.lds
index 194ca6987..b39ef1479 100644
--- a/board/fads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/fads/u-boot.lds
@@ -63,10 +63,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds b/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds
index f36259acb..1c8180a01 100644
--- a/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/flagadm/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds
index aec7e9bf4..e3230b9f2 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5249evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,10 +72,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5253demo/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5253demo/u-boot.lds
index a29576457..6cb5ee05f 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5253demo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5253demo/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds
index 239cf95e5..132fccf10 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5253evbe/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
index 0bc7fa1ab..00c1f2a52 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5272c3/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5272c3/u-boot.lds
index e5c7b67c6..9d20b228c 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5272c3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5272c3/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5275evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5275evb/u-boot.lds
index a3e03d556..daf8724ae 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5275evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5275evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5282evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5282evb/u-boot.lds
index 707b228af..dc18b7db4 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5282evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5282evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds
index dc531418c..c79d06c64 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds
index c9da922ae..af310988f 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5329evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5373evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5373evb/u-boot.lds
index fcf1ff1d8..dff74b654 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5373evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5373evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m547xevb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m547xevb/u-boot.lds
index c25c8dcdc..a3014bd10 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m547xevb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m547xevb/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/m548xevb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m548xevb/u-boot.lds
index c25c8dcdc..a3014bd10 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m548xevb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m548xevb/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds
index f3f6c544d..cd11f3939 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,9 +70,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/u-boot.lds
index 901f633b0..f4ff756f2 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds
index 515d32085..41ff3f313 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -68,10 +68,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds
index d728d8b73..35d5ff27b 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds
index a05ece5cf..159642d78 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds
index d4a2f72a5..c363fe7a7 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds
index 11885e820..d6584a554 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds
index 515d32085..41ff3f313 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -68,10 +68,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds
index ad96410b2..ffc188858 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/u-boot.lds
index a05ece5cf..159642d78 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds
index 41274923d..5cc88aeea 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/u-boot.lds
@@ -68,10 +68,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini	     : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds
index 6c9da1f32..e18872202 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/u-boot.lds
@@ -69,10 +69,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds
index e682f307f..079184e65 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/g2000/u-boot.lds b/board/g2000/u-boot.lds
index d8fbea396..9beb5b042 100644
--- a/board/g2000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/g2000/u-boot.lds
@@ -83,10 +83,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/gaisler/gr_cpci_ax2000/u-boot.lds b/board/gaisler/gr_cpci_ax2000/u-boot.lds
index a0876310c..d5d784215 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/gr_cpci_ax2000/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gaisler/gr_cpci_ax2000/u-boot.lds
@@ -77,10 +77,8 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.gnu.warning)
 /*		*(.got1)*/
 		. = ALIGN(16);
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata1)
-		*(.rodata.*)
 		*(.eh_frame)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	_etext = .;
diff --git a/board/gaisler/gr_ep2s60/u-boot.lds b/board/gaisler/gr_ep2s60/u-boot.lds
index e461a36fa..99aa0adda 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/gr_ep2s60/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gaisler/gr_ep2s60/u-boot.lds
@@ -77,10 +77,8 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.gnu.warning)
 /*		*(.got1)*/
 		. = ALIGN(16);
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata1)
-		*(.rodata.*)
 		*(.eh_frame)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	_etext = .;
diff --git a/board/gaisler/gr_xc3s_1500/u-boot.lds b/board/gaisler/gr_xc3s_1500/u-boot.lds
index ddd27d455..3b13190cb 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/gr_xc3s_1500/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gaisler/gr_xc3s_1500/u-boot.lds
@@ -77,10 +77,8 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.gnu.warning)
 /*		*(.got1)*/
 		. = ALIGN(16);
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata1)
-		*(.rodata.*)
 		*(.eh_frame)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	_etext = .;
diff --git a/board/gaisler/grsim/u-boot.lds b/board/gaisler/grsim/u-boot.lds
index a9cc7ca4b..0fa6627df 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/grsim/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gaisler/grsim/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.gnu.warning)
 /*		*(.got1)*/
 		. = ALIGN(16);
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata1)
-		*(.rodata.*)
 		*(.eh_frame)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	_etext = .;
diff --git a/board/gaisler/grsim_leon2/u-boot.lds b/board/gaisler/grsim_leon2/u-boot.lds
index b3462d463..c5311a6c1 100644
--- a/board/gaisler/grsim_leon2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gaisler/grsim_leon2/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.gnu.warning)
 /*		*(.got1)*/
 		. = ALIGN(16);
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata1)
-		*(.rodata.*)
 		*(.eh_frame)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	_etext = .;
diff --git a/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds b/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds
index ab7f76bcb..65b816788 100644
--- a/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gcplus/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/u-boot.lds b/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/u-boot.lds
index 1df817b9e..77f0aae70 100644
--- a/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gdsys/gdppc440etx/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/gdsys/neo/u-boot.lds b/board/gdsys/neo/u-boot.lds
index d803625b5..b95eb5ce1 100644
--- a/board/gdsys/neo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gdsys/neo/u-boot.lds
@@ -67,9 +67,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds b/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds
index 6c8346ab5..9785639c7 100644
--- a/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds
+++ b/board/gen860t/u-boot-flashenv.lds
@@ -64,9 +64,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds b/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds
index cab7a1024..fbe3c7044 100644
--- a/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gen860t/u-boot.lds
@@ -63,10 +63,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/genietv/u-boot.lds b/board/genietv/u-boot.lds
index 3c19d19ab..ee0b7195c 100644
--- a/board/genietv/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/genietv/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,10 +72,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/gth/u-boot.lds b/board/gth/u-boot.lds
index d5df1f4f4..88265508f 100644
--- a/board/gth/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gth/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/gth2/u-boot.lds b/board/gth2/u-boot.lds
index 05946434a..e6eee9b45 100644
--- a/board/gth2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/gth2/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/hermes/u-boot.lds b/board/hermes/u-boot.lds
index 540e614fc..02216fb84 100644
--- a/board/hermes/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/hermes/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/hymod/u-boot.lds b/board/hymod/u-boot.lds
index fdd584dd8..03fefecef 100644
--- a/board/hymod/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/hymod/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,10 +75,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/icu862/u-boot.lds b/board/icu862/u-boot.lds
index 645baa0ed..9a28cfd30 100644
--- a/board/icu862/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/icu862/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/idmr/u-boot.lds b/board/idmr/u-boot.lds
index 0bc7fa1ab..00c1f2a52 100644
--- a/board/idmr/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/idmr/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/impa7/u-boot.lds b/board/impa7/u-boot.lds
index a79bb8cb8..8c9f624e0 100644
--- a/board/impa7/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/impa7/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/imx31_litekit/u-boot.lds b/board/imx31_litekit/u-boot.lds
index 9285bd574..f840017ee 100644
--- a/board/imx31_litekit/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/imx31_litekit/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/imx31_phycore/u-boot.lds b/board/imx31_phycore/u-boot.lds
index 9285bd574..f840017ee 100644
--- a/board/imx31_phycore/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/imx31_phycore/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/incaip/u-boot.lds b/board/incaip/u-boot.lds
index da20de1ad..9a6cd1b8a 100644
--- a/board/incaip/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/incaip/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/innokom/u-boot.lds b/board/innokom/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf63..a077bc5d0 100644
--- a/board/innokom/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/innokom/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/ip860/u-boot.lds b/board/ip860/u-boot.lds
index d1cb7e262..b47ae8e53 100644
--- a/board/ip860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ip860/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ivm/u-boot.lds b/board/ivm/u-boot.lds
index 2583a5996..ab51bd835 100644
--- a/board/ivm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ivm/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds b/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds
index f46a7c7e5..7c287e17c 100644
--- a/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ixdp425/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/jse/u-boot.lds b/board/jse/u-boot.lds
index 7141c5a39..12d3938fc 100644
--- a/board/jse/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/jse/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,10 +75,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/kb9202/u-boot.lds b/board/kb9202/u-boot.lds
index d0666ac73..3eae0e253 100644
--- a/board/kb9202/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/kb9202/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/korat/u-boot-F7FC.lds b/board/korat/u-boot-F7FC.lds
index 9bed401b7..c175f91fd 100644
--- a/board/korat/u-boot-F7FC.lds
+++ b/board/korat/u-boot-F7FC.lds
@@ -75,9 +75,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/korat/u-boot.lds b/board/korat/u-boot.lds
index 05152b7f7..7798722eb 100644
--- a/board/korat/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/korat/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,9 +75,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds b/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds
index 120ca00fd..f2b665002 100644
--- a/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/kup/kup4k/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds b/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds
index 120ca00fd..f2b665002 100644
--- a/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/kup/kup4x/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/lantec/u-boot.lds b/board/lantec/u-boot.lds
index 6028c2640..b9fa2d6d9 100644
--- a/board/lantec/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lantec/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/lart/u-boot.lds b/board/lart/u-boot.lds
index fce2533ce..13b7bb722 100644
--- a/board/lart/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lart/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/logodl/u-boot.lds b/board/logodl/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf63..a077bc5d0 100644
--- a/board/logodl/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/logodl/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds b/board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds
index 49d18f7d6..cb5a3baf0 100644
--- a/board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lpc2292sodimm/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds b/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds
index 3c14437ec..b98ed9573 100644
--- a/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lpd7a40x/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds b/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf63..a077bc5d0 100644
--- a/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lubbock/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds b/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds
index 319cc7bd0..9e46f9d8b 100644
--- a/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lwmon/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds b/board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds
index 05152b7f7..7798722eb 100644
--- a/board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/lwmon5/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,9 +75,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/m501sk/u-boot.lds b/board/m501sk/u-boot.lds
index ae6caf598..2247c3765 100644
--- a/board/m501sk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/m501sk/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds
index 24484c71a..ca35e8848 100644
--- a/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mbx8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/micronas/vct/u-boot.lds b/board/micronas/vct/u-boot.lds
index da9e60533..b90b18647 100644
--- a/board/micronas/vct/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/micronas/vct/u-boot.lds
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/mimc/mimc200/u-boot.lds b/board/mimc/mimc200/u-boot.lds
index e736adf0f..a7243f238 100644
--- a/board/mimc/mimc200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mimc/mimc200/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	_etext = .;
 
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata.*)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(8);
diff --git a/board/miromico/hammerhead/u-boot.lds b/board/miromico/hammerhead/u-boot.lds
index e736adf0f..a7243f238 100644
--- a/board/miromico/hammerhead/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/miromico/hammerhead/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	_etext = .;
 
 	.rodata : {
-		*(.rodata)
-		*(.rodata.*)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(8);
diff --git a/board/ml2/u-boot.lds b/board/ml2/u-boot.lds
index 13ceea042..a6b67487f 100644
--- a/board/ml2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ml2/u-boot.lds
@@ -79,10 +79,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds b/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds
index a435466d4..b72e12686 100644
--- a/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/modnet50/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/mousse/u-boot.lds b/board/mousse/u-boot.lds
index 818887380..44144e23c 100644
--- a/board/mousse/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mousse/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds b/board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds
index d0666ac73..3eae0e253 100644
--- a/board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mp2usb/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds b/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds
index d65ccbef4..074791376 100644
--- a/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpc8540eval/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
index 8714c2bdf..d71a29978 100644
--- a/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
@@ -89,10 +89,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds
index afe203b22..f6f88a7ec 100644
--- a/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/pip405/u-boot.lds
@@ -84,10 +84,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds
index 987b07d94..33363c26e 100644
--- a/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/vcma9/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/mpr2/u-boot.lds b/board/mpr2/u-boot.lds
index b1f0e1d6d..deae344a9 100644
--- a/board/mpr2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpr2/u-boot.lds
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/ms7720se/u-boot.lds b/board/ms7720se/u-boot.lds
index 2156f6a57..1f9b79290 100644
--- a/board/ms7720se/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ms7720se/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds b/board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds
index 7dffe008a..7b0fb6799 100644
--- a/board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ms7722se/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds b/board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds
index 7dffe008a..7b0fb6799 100644
--- a/board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ms7750se/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/munices/u-boot.lds b/board/munices/u-boot.lds
index 0a1a6ad43..5fe8707fb 100644
--- a/board/munices/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/munices/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds b/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds
index 5460c8c0d..1c710cbfb 100644
--- a/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mx1ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds b/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds
index c96e58a84..d912d93a6 100644
--- a/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mx1fs2/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/nc650/u-boot.lds b/board/nc650/u-boot.lds
index ca91ac451..dd040f055 100644
--- a/board/nc650/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/nc650/u-boot.lds
@@ -61,10 +61,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netphone/u-boot.lds b/board/netphone/u-boot.lds
index 88365605d..68fe165e5 100644
--- a/board/netphone/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netphone/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds b/board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds
index d9abcd674..0c38ea299 100644
--- a/board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netstal/hcu4/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,10 +72,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds b/board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds
index c3009bb70..21a2be2f4 100644
--- a/board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netstal/hcu5/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,9 +74,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netstal/mcu25/u-boot.lds b/board/netstal/mcu25/u-boot.lds
index a00f570f3..b58995645 100644
--- a/board/netstal/mcu25/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netstal/mcu25/u-boot.lds
@@ -72,10 +72,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netstar/eeprom.lds b/board/netstar/eeprom.lds
index f3be320df..132476d50 100644
--- a/board/netstar/eeprom.lds
+++ b/board/netstar/eeprom.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/netstar/u-boot.lds b/board/netstar/u-boot.lds
index 5823f62f7..6a5510aa7 100644
--- a/board/netstar/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netstar/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/netta/u-boot.lds b/board/netta/u-boot.lds
index 4966f4d4d..14201acce 100644
--- a/board/netta/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netta/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netta2/u-boot.lds b/board/netta2/u-boot.lds
index 4966f4d4d..14201acce 100644
--- a/board/netta2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netta2/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/netvia/u-boot.lds b/board/netvia/u-boot.lds
index 6bc57682f..8c48f1f34 100644
--- a/board/netvia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/netvia/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds b/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds
index c6567014e..b7fc19c4d 100644
--- a/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ns9750dev/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/nx823/u-boot.lds b/board/nx823/u-boot.lds
index 759b41290..ee74eb950 100644
--- a/board/nx823/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/nx823/u-boot.lds
@@ -63,10 +63,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds b/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds
index 1c70fcdf3..13b3643b5 100644
--- a/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap1510inn/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds b/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds
index d86eb3621..4d50f2cce 100644
--- a/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap1610inn/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds b/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds
index 89e627b4a..46535dd7c 100644
--- a/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap2420h4/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/omap3/beagle/u-boot.lds b/board/omap3/beagle/u-boot.lds
index 69d8ac9de..66a89258c 100644
--- a/board/omap3/beagle/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap3/beagle/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	.ARM.extab	: { *(.ARM.extab* .gnu.linkonce.armextab.*) }
 	__exidx_start = .;
diff --git a/board/omap3/evm/u-boot.lds b/board/omap3/evm/u-boot.lds
index 69d8ac9de..66a89258c 100644
--- a/board/omap3/evm/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap3/evm/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	.ARM.extab	: { *(.ARM.extab* .gnu.linkonce.armextab.*) }
 	__exidx_start = .;
diff --git a/board/omap3/overo/u-boot.lds b/board/omap3/overo/u-boot.lds
index 69d8ac9de..66a89258c 100644
--- a/board/omap3/overo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap3/overo/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	.ARM.extab	: { *(.ARM.extab* .gnu.linkonce.armextab.*) }
 	__exidx_start = .;
diff --git a/board/omap3/pandora/u-boot.lds b/board/omap3/pandora/u-boot.lds
index 69d8ac9de..66a89258c 100644
--- a/board/omap3/pandora/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap3/pandora/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	.ARM.extab	: { *(.ARM.extab* .gnu.linkonce.armextab.*) }
 	__exidx_start = .;
diff --git a/board/omap3/zoom1/u-boot.lds b/board/omap3/zoom1/u-boot.lds
index 01047c309..0eb318bf8 100644
--- a/board/omap3/zoom1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap3/zoom1/u-boot.lds
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	.ARM.extab	: { *(.ARM.extab* .gnu.linkonce.armextab.*) }
 	__exidx_start = .;
diff --git a/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds b/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds
index 0bf6eff8c..3132b9a45 100644
--- a/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap5912osk/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds b/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds
index d86eb3621..4d50f2cce 100644
--- a/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/omap730p2/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds b/board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds
index da20de1ad..9a6cd1b8a 100644
--- a/board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pb1x00/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds b/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds
index 53951083c..4bb582dd3 100644
--- a/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pcippc2/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds b/board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds
index 6b7dd2110..a4c537ec0 100644
--- a/board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pcs440ep/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds b/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf63..a077bc5d0 100644
--- a/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pleb2/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/pm854/u-boot.lds b/board/pm854/u-boot.lds
index 18cb27a7c..45aaadc14 100644
--- a/board/pm854/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pm854/u-boot.lds
@@ -81,10 +81,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/pm856/u-boot.lds b/board/pm856/u-boot.lds
index e9c6a12d0..1dce2ab2b 100644
--- a/board/pm856/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pm856/u-boot.lds
@@ -81,10 +81,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds b/board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds
index ca2e30016..b0da216a5 100644
--- a/board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ppmc7xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,9 +70,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds b/board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds
index 33b03af24..e7c5fe61f 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/prodrive/alpr/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds b/board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds
index ff2d8b7fe..632921ae5 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/prodrive/p3mx/u-boot.lds
@@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds b/board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds
index 17cfde8f2..93279709a 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/prodrive/p3p440/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds b/board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds
index dc59119e8..6324436db 100644
--- a/board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/prodrive/pdnb3/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds b/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds
index d3b7c31ae..b2d88a558 100644
--- a/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/psyent/pci5441/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	  *(.text.*)
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.t*)
-	  *(.rodata)
-	  *(.rodata.*)
+	  *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.r*)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds b/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds
index d3b7c31ae..b2d88a558 100644
--- a/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/psyent/pk1c20/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	  *(.text.*)
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.t*)
-	  *(.rodata)
-	  *(.rodata.*)
+	  *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.r*)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/board/purple/u-boot.lds b/board/purple/u-boot.lds
index bf1394b2a..04a641a47 100644
--- a/board/purple/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/purple/u-boot.lds
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds b/board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds
index 96ac25c7c..fb4358bee 100644
--- a/board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/pxa255_idp/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/qemu-mips/u-boot.lds b/board/qemu-mips/u-boot.lds
index 03bcb093f..ad058caa2 100644
--- a/board/qemu-mips/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/qemu-mips/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/quad100hd/u-boot.lds b/board/quad100hd/u-boot.lds
index 7cf4d4f30..24d31a112 100644
--- a/board/quad100hd/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/quad100hd/u-boot.lds
@@ -68,9 +68,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/quantum/u-boot.lds b/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
index 55cb5eca3..faa1c6cca 100644
--- a/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds b/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds
index db28544ba..61d4b1190 100644
--- a/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/r360mpi/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,10 +71,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds b/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds
index 63bd21bc3..552f15d27 100644
--- a/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rbc823/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/renesas/MigoR/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/MigoR/u-boot.lds
index f9c1effa4..c004b8385 100644
--- a/board/renesas/MigoR/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/MigoR/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/renesas/ap325rxa/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/ap325rxa/u-boot.lds
index e9f8dc0de..94bacca37 100644
--- a/board/renesas/ap325rxa/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/ap325rxa/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/renesas/r2dplus/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/r2dplus/u-boot.lds
index 040e53017..e1c15b0c4 100644
--- a/board/renesas/r2dplus/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/r2dplus/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/renesas/r7780mp/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/r7780mp/u-boot.lds
index eaa05d0d5..f32d0b86f 100644
--- a/board/renesas/r7780mp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/r7780mp/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/renesas/rsk7203/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/rsk7203/u-boot.lds
index 63e5b9744..bd4a550c9 100644
--- a/board/renesas/rsk7203/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/rsk7203/u-boot.lds
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/renesas/sh7763rdp/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/sh7763rdp/u-boot.lds
index 7177416c2..b1a967d48 100644
--- a/board/renesas/sh7763rdp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/sh7763rdp/u-boot.lds
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/renesas/sh7785lcr/u-boot.lds b/board/renesas/sh7785lcr/u-boot.lds
index 446fb930f..255ab374f 100644
--- a/board/renesas/sh7785lcr/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/renesas/sh7785lcr/u-boot.lds
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	PROVIDE (_ecode = .);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		. = ALIGN(4);
 	}
 	PROVIDE (_etext = .);
diff --git a/board/rmu/u-boot.lds b/board/rmu/u-boot.lds
index 55cb5eca3..faa1c6cca 100644
--- a/board/rmu/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rmu/u-boot.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds b/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds
index b2bd57641..771f7de65 100644
--- a/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/rsdproto/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/samsung/smdk2400/u-boot.lds b/board/samsung/smdk2400/u-boot.lds
index 987b07d94..33363c26e 100644
--- a/board/samsung/smdk2400/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/samsung/smdk2400/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/samsung/smdk2410/u-boot.lds b/board/samsung/smdk2410/u-boot.lds
index 987b07d94..33363c26e 100644
--- a/board/samsung/smdk2410/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/samsung/smdk2410/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/samsung/smdk6400/u-boot-nand.lds b/board/samsung/smdk6400/u-boot-nand.lds
index bd6b24f95..b868fdd9a 100644
--- a/board/samsung/smdk6400/u-boot-nand.lds
+++ b/board/samsung/smdk6400/u-boot-nand.lds
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds b/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds
index 6223f4e8d..f509100dc 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sandburst/karef/u-boot.lds
@@ -91,10 +91,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds b/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds
index 54e18e053..f1bc4a0dd 100644
--- a/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sandburst/metrobox/u-boot.lds
@@ -91,10 +91,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds
index d0666ac73..3eae0e253 100644
--- a/board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc2410x/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds
index d6f34c992..d9410fafb 100644
--- a/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc405/u-boot.lds
@@ -83,10 +83,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds
index 70d11f265..a54a00162 100644
--- a/board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc8548/u-boot.lds
@@ -80,10 +80,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds
index 759ee82c9..8c12ba4db 100644
--- a/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc8560/u-boot.lds
@@ -86,10 +86,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds b/board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds
index adfa816b4..f156d4fc1 100644
--- a/board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sbc8641d/u-boot.lds
@@ -68,10 +68,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sc3/u-boot.lds b/board/sc3/u-boot.lds
index d729f2e0e..75174e1b5 100644
--- a/board/sc3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sc3/u-boot.lds
@@ -84,10 +84,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds b/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds
index 0f5011ae3..df437c72a 100644
--- a/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sc520_cdp/u-boot.lds
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	.text  : { *(.text); }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) *(.rodata.str1.1) *(.rodata.str1.32) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = 0x400000;	                    /* Ram data segment to use */
 	_i386boot_romdata_dest = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds b/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds
index d2436bce4..efb570b44 100644
--- a/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sc520_spunk/u-boot.lds
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	.text  : { *(.text); }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = 0x400000;	                    /* Ram data segment to use */
 	_i386boot_romdata_dest = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds b/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds
index c96e58a84..d912d93a6 100644
--- a/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/scb9328/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/shannon/u-boot.lds b/board/shannon/u-boot.lds
index fce2533ce..13b7bb722 100644
--- a/board/shannon/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/shannon/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds
index ef9a2515c..61650a85f 100644
--- a/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/CCM/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds
index 47677c6ee..12a53ba70 100644
--- a/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/IAD210/u-boot.lds
@@ -71,10 +71,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds
index 49d18f7d6..cb5a3baf0 100644
--- a/board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/SMN42/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds b/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds
index 319cc7bd0..9e46f9d8b 100644
--- a/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/siemens/pcu_e/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds b/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds
index efa42445e..bde981b38 100644
--- a/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sixnet/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds b/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds
index 6fa9b8129..7de0de8d9 100644
--- a/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/snmc/qs850/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds b/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds
index 6fa9b8129..7de0de8d9 100644
--- a/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/snmc/qs860t/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/socrates/u-boot.lds b/board/socrates/u-boot.lds
index 499f531eb..9241b5c02 100644
--- a/board/socrates/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/socrates/u-boot.lds
@@ -84,10 +84,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini	     : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/spc1920/u-boot.lds b/board/spc1920/u-boot.lds
index 5af36c97a..4e221bc57 100644
--- a/board/spc1920/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/spc1920/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds
index 7d94421dc..a06d8c656 100644
--- a/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/spd8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -62,10 +62,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds b/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds
index be7795274..98ee8f832 100644
--- a/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/ssv/adnpesc1/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	__rodata_end = .;
 
diff --git a/board/st/nmdk8815/u-boot.lds b/board/st/nmdk8815/u-boot.lds
index 6d6481b53..c2adbab10 100644
--- a/board/st/nmdk8815/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/st/nmdk8815/u-boot.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.text)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
 	. = ALIGN(4);
diff --git a/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds b/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds
index cdcb39a6b..182e9401a 100644
--- a/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/stxgp3/u-boot.lds
@@ -88,10 +88,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/stxssa/u-boot.lds b/board/stxssa/u-boot.lds
index 6ee8d60ec..750ddb371 100644
--- a/board/stxssa/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/stxssa/u-boot.lds
@@ -88,10 +88,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds b/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds
index 4966f4d4d..14201acce 100644
--- a/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/stxxtc/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds
index ceab4d29d..11a819a03 100644
--- a/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/svm_sc8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -76,10 +76,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/sx1/u-boot.lds b/board/sx1/u-boot.lds
index 9a9dd2106..af0b4d001 100644
--- a/board/sx1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/sx1/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds b/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds
index 086d74d32..56d7c2544 100644
--- a/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tb0229/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/tqc/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds b/board/tqc/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds
index b1637a516..91c8952df 100644
--- a/board/tqc/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tqc/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -81,10 +81,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini	     : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/tqc/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds b/board/tqc/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds
index 5c9b26cfd..19c1541fe 100644
--- a/board/tqc/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tqc/tqm8xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,10 +75,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/trab/u-boot.lds b/board/trab/u-boot.lds
index bd13d13a1..912a2bb4f 100644
--- a/board/trab/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/trab/u-boot.lds
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds b/board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf63..a077bc5d0 100644
--- a/board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/trizepsiv/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/uc100/u-boot.lds b/board/uc100/u-boot.lds
index 66a57e6fb..1450d37bd 100644
--- a/board/uc100/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/uc100/u-boot.lds
@@ -75,10 +75,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/v37/u-boot.lds b/board/v37/u-boot.lds
index bf78a3225..d24289c25 100644
--- a/board/v37/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/v37/u-boot.lds
@@ -78,10 +78,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds b/board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds
index f3be320df..132476d50 100644
--- a/board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds
+++ b/board/voiceblue/eeprom.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds b/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds
index 8bf199079..97fcef3d3 100644
--- a/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/voiceblue/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/w7o/u-boot.lds b/board/w7o/u-boot.lds
index 80e960b9d..191a17920 100644
--- a/board/w7o/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/w7o/u-boot.lds
@@ -67,10 +67,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds b/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf63..a077bc5d0 100644
--- a/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/wepep250/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds b/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds
index ef9a2515c..61650a85f 100644
--- a/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/westel/amx860/u-boot.lds
@@ -73,10 +73,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds b/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf63..a077bc5d0 100644
--- a/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xaeniax/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/xes/xpedite5200/u-boot.lds b/board/xes/xpedite5200/u-boot.lds
index bd952d20f..af4f01671 100644
--- a/board/xes/xpedite5200/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xes/xpedite5200/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xes/xpedite5370/u-boot.lds b/board/xes/xpedite5370/u-boot.lds
index cb399120d..f117d9b66 100644
--- a/board/xes/xpedite5370/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xes/xpedite5370/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
     PROVIDE (etext = .);
     .rodata    :
    {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   } :text
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xilinx/microblaze-generic/u-boot.lds b/board/xilinx/microblaze-generic/u-boot.lds
index b38f64877..5a0868015 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/microblaze-generic/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/microblaze-generic/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	.rodata ALIGN(0x4):
 	{
 		__rodata_start = .;
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 		__rodata_end = .;
 	}
 
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds b/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds
index 913ff6ee7..fa60e6b05 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/ml300/u-boot.lds
@@ -81,10 +81,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-ram.lds b/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-ram.lds
index 6bbd3bd47..908d84b0c 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-ram.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-ram.lds
@@ -64,10 +64,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-rom.lds b/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-rom.lds
index d09400655..592976a45 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-rom.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/ppc405-generic/u-boot-rom.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-ram.lds b/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-ram.lds
index d65f3de67..3ab9a3167 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-ram.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-ram.lds
@@ -64,10 +64,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-rom.lds b/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-rom.lds
index 8b468eee7..74202807d 100644
--- a/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-rom.lds
+++ b/board/xilinx/ppc440-generic/u-boot-rom.lds
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xm250/u-boot.lds b/board/xm250/u-boot.lds
index 1e88820bc..8af5001ff 100644
--- a/board/xm250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xm250/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds b/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds
index 13c52b9f6..c8f9646ea 100644
--- a/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds
@@ -89,10 +89,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds.debug b/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds.debug
index 116c2ba6a..5824cd9d5 100644
--- a/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds.debug
+++ b/board/xpedite1k/u-boot.lds.debug
@@ -78,10 +78,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds b/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds
index 1e88820bc..8af5001ff 100644
--- a/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/xsengine/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/board/zeus/u-boot.lds b/board/zeus/u-boot.lds
index 877573e0d..f86570d17 100644
--- a/board/zeus/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/zeus/u-boot.lds
@@ -67,9 +67,7 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/board/zylonite/u-boot.lds b/board/zylonite/u-boot.lds
index 7cf9fdf63..a077bc5d0 100644
--- a/board/zylonite/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/zylonite/u-boot.lds
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/u-boot.lds b/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/u-boot.lds
index 4778d1e03..ebb1f9386 100644
--- a/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/u-boot.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/cpu/mpc5xx/u-boot.lds b/cpu/mpc5xx/u-boot.lds
index bf52179c5..cb17ca5d7 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc5xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc5xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -65,10 +65,8 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE (etext = .);
   .rodata    :
   {
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot-customlayout.lds b/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot-customlayout.lds
index f6bb858a2..956369032 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot-customlayout.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot-customlayout.lds
@@ -68,10 +68,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot.lds b/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot.lds
index 8d1fa60d0..a6d4ff388 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc5xxx/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,10 +57,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/cpu/mpc8220/u-boot.lds b/cpu/mpc8220/u-boot.lds
index 2a12a698d..436423c3b 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc8220/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc8220/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,10 +57,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/cpu/mpc824x/u-boot.lds b/cpu/mpc824x/u-boot.lds
index 8c7e1356d..46f708738 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc824x/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc824x/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,10 +57,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/cpu/mpc8260/u-boot.lds b/cpu/mpc8260/u-boot.lds
index d65a93987..b3a103dbc 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc8260/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc8260/u-boot.lds
@@ -57,10 +57,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/cpu/mpc83xx/u-boot.lds b/cpu/mpc83xx/u-boot.lds
index 3a08f642a..7d57ee416 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc83xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/cpu/mpc83xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -55,10 +55,8 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.fixup)
     *(.got1)
     . = ALIGN(16);
-    *(.rodata)
-    *(.rodata1)
-    *(.rodata.str1.4)
     *(.eh_frame)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
   }
   .fini      : { *(.fini)    } =0
   .ctors     : { *(.ctors)   }
diff --git a/examples/mips.lds b/examples/mips.lds
index 939e0e61c..717b201a7 100644
--- a/examples/mips.lds
+++ b/examples/mips.lds
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata  : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata  : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data  : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/examples/nios.lds b/examples/nios.lds
index 18072f71b..4c1080b86 100644
--- a/examples/nios.lds
+++ b/examples/nios.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	__rodata_end = .;
 
diff --git a/examples/nios2.lds b/examples/nios2.lds
index 6a100dc2f..a3e5ea8e3 100644
--- a/examples/nios2.lds
+++ b/examples/nios2.lds
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	  *(.text)
 	  *(.text.*)
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.t*)
-	  *(.rodata)
-	  *(.rodata.*)
+	  *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	  *(.gnu.linkonce.r*)
 	}
 	. = ALIGN (4);
diff --git a/examples/sparc.lds b/examples/sparc.lds
index 75925449e..9733daa86 100644
--- a/examples/sparc.lds
+++ b/examples/sparc.lds
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.rodata :
 	{
-		*(.rodata)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 	__rodata_end = .;
 
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
index ab4270140..b89cd809b 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/amcc/acadia/u-boot.lds
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
   .data    :
   {
-    *(.rodata*)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
     *(.data*)
     *(.sdata*)
     __got2_start = .;
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
index b13168ffa..d171269c3 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/amcc/bamboo/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
   .data    :
   {
-    *(.rodata*)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
     *(.data*)
     *(.sdata*)
     __got2_start = .;
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot.lds
index ef6d5600d..e676e0c7c 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
   .data    :
   {
-    *(.rodata*)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
     *(.data*)
     *(.sdata*)
     __got2_start = .;
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
index 1335532c9..5a586fc7c 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/amcc/kilauea/u-boot.lds
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
   .data    :
   {
-    *(.rodata*)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
     *(.data*)
     *(.sdata*)
     __got2_start = .;
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
index d38d09775..1601c3689 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot.lds
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
   .data    :
   {
-    *(.rodata*)
+    *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
     *(.data*)
     *(.sdata*)
     __got2_start = .;
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/freescale/mpc8313erdb/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/freescale/mpc8313erdb/u-boot.lds
index 40c414549..ad8258957 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/freescale/mpc8313erdb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/freescale/mpc8313erdb/u-boot.lds
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ SECTIONS
 	.text : {
 		*(.text*)
 		. = ALIGN(16);
-		*(.rodata*)
 		*(.eh_frame)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(8);
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/samsung/smdk6400/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/samsung/smdk6400/u-boot.lds
index eb8910c12..56e10157c 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/samsung/smdk6400/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/samsung/smdk6400/u-boot.lds
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }
diff --git a/nand_spl/board/sheldon/simpc8313/u-boot.lds b/nand_spl/board/sheldon/simpc8313/u-boot.lds
index 40c414549..ad8258957 100644
--- a/nand_spl/board/sheldon/simpc8313/u-boot.lds
+++ b/nand_spl/board/sheldon/simpc8313/u-boot.lds
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ SECTIONS
 	.text : {
 		*(.text*)
 		. = ALIGN(16);
-		*(.rodata*)
 		*(.eh_frame)
+		*(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*)))
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(8);
diff --git a/onenand_ipl/board/apollon/u-boot.onenand.lds b/onenand_ipl/board/apollon/u-boot.onenand.lds
index c8b00a15b..0960c12ce 100644
--- a/onenand_ipl/board/apollon/u-boot.onenand.lds
+++ b/onenand_ipl/board/apollon/u-boot.onenand.lds
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	}
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
-	.rodata : { *(.rodata) }
+	.rodata : { *(SORT_BY_ALIGNMENT(SORT_BY_NAME(.rodata*))) }
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	.data : { *(.data) }