--- src/lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c	2005/06/01 18:07:10	1.4
+++ src/lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c	2006/09/30 18:07:04	1.5
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ static const struct {
     int32_t	type;
     char	name[sizeof ABI_VENDOR];
     int32_t	desc;
-} abitag __attribute__ ((section (ABI_SECTION))) = {
+} abitag __attribute__ ((section (ABI_SECTION))) __attribute__ ((used))= {
     sizeof ABI_VENDOR,
     sizeof(int32_t),
     ABI_NOTETYPE,