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  64. <h4 class="subsubsection">9.27.9.4 Linking different FP ABI variants</h4>
  65. <p>Modules using the default FP ABI (no floating-point) can be linked with
  66. any other (singular) FP ABI variant.
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  68. <p>Special compatibility support exists for O32 with the four
  69. double-precision FP ABI variants. The &lsquo;<samp>-mfpxx</samp>&rsquo; FP ABI is specifically
  70. designed to be compatible with the standard double-precision ABI and the
  71. &lsquo;<samp>-mfp64</samp>&rsquo; FP ABIs. This makes it desirable for O32 modules to be
  72. built as &lsquo;<samp>-mfpxx</samp>&rsquo; to ensure the maximum compatibility with other
  73. modules produced for more specific needs. The only FP ABIs which cannot
  74. be linked together are the standard double-precision ABI and the full
  75. &lsquo;<samp>-mfp64</samp>&rsquo; ABI with &lsquo;<samp>-modd-spreg</samp>&rsquo;.
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