Don't pass around the target in order to define symbols; get it from

the parameters instead.

13 files changed, 98 insertions, 109 deletions

diff --git a/gold/defstd.cc b/gold/defstd.cc
index 568ab4a7c0..944af3e086 100644
--- a/gold/defstd.cc
+++ b/gold/defstd.cc
@@ -249,11 +249,10 @@ namespace gold
 {
 
 void
-define_standard_symbols(Symbol_table* symtab, const Layout* layout,
-			Target* target)
+define_standard_symbols(Symbol_table* symtab, const Layout* layout)
 {
-  symtab->define_symbols(layout, target, in_section_count, in_section);
-  symtab->define_symbols(layout, target, in_segment_count, in_segment);
+  symtab->define_symbols(layout, in_section_count, in_section);
+  symtab->define_symbols(layout, in_segment_count, in_segment);
 }
 
 } // End namespace gold.
diff --git a/gold/defstd.h b/gold/defstd.h
index d012afef7d..daa2e92cd2 100644
--- a/gold/defstd.h
+++ b/gold/defstd.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace gold
 {
 
 extern void
-define_standard_symbols(Symbol_table*, const Layout*, Target*);
+define_standard_symbols(Symbol_table*, const Layout*);
 
 } // End namespace gold.
 
diff --git a/gold/dynobj.cc b/gold/dynobj.cc
index 898e755d3a..b07a53030a 100644
--- a/gold/dynobj.cc
+++ b/gold/dynobj.cc
@@ -1415,8 +1415,8 @@ Versions::add_need(Stringpool* dynpool, const char* filename, const char* name,
 // each new version definition.
 
 unsigned int
-Versions::finalize(const Target* target, Symbol_table* symtab,
-		   unsigned int dynsym_index, std::vector<Symbol*>* syms)
+Versions::finalize(Symbol_table* symtab, unsigned int dynsym_index,
+		   std::vector<Symbol*>* syms)
 {
   gold_assert(!this->is_finalized_);
 
@@ -1432,7 +1432,7 @@ Versions::finalize(const Target* target, Symbol_table* symtab,
       // Create a version symbol if necessary.
       if (!(*p)->is_symbol_created())
 	{
-	  Symbol* vsym = symtab->define_as_constant(target, (*p)->name(),
+	  Symbol* vsym = symtab->define_as_constant((*p)->name(),
 						    (*p)->name(), 0, 0,
 						    elfcpp::STT_OBJECT,
 						    elfcpp::STB_GLOBAL,
diff --git a/gold/dynobj.h b/gold/dynobj.h
index a8c418d25a..0b22362039 100644
--- a/gold/dynobj.h
+++ b/gold/dynobj.h
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ class Versions
   // for the next dynamic symbol.  We add new dynamic symbols to SYMS
   // and return an updated DYNSYM_INDEX.
   unsigned int
-  finalize(const Target*, Symbol_table* symtab, unsigned int dynsym_index,
+  finalize(Symbol_table* symtab, unsigned int dynsym_index,
 	   std::vector<Symbol*>* syms);
 
   // Return whether there are any version definitions.
diff --git a/gold/gold.cc b/gold/gold.cc
index 9a4304330a..c738e31f74 100644
--- a/gold/gold.cc
+++ b/gold/gold.cc
@@ -196,18 +196,18 @@ queue_middle_tasks(const General_options& options,
 
   // Define some sections and symbols needed for a dynamic link.  This
   // handles some cases we want to see before we read the relocs.
-  layout->create_initial_dynamic_sections(input_objects, symtab);
+  layout->create_initial_dynamic_sections(symtab);
 
   // Predefine standard symbols.  This should be fast, so we don't
   // bother to create a task for it.
-  define_standard_symbols(symtab, layout, input_objects->target());
+  define_standard_symbols(symtab, layout);
 
   // Define __start and __stop symbols for output sections where
   // appropriate.
-  layout->define_section_symbols(symtab, input_objects->target());
+  layout->define_section_symbols(symtab);
 
   // Define symbols from any linker scripts.
-  layout->define_script_symbols(symtab, input_objects->target());
+  layout->define_script_symbols(symtab);
 
   // Read the relocations of the input files.  We do this to find
   // which symbols are used by relocations which require a GOT and/or
diff --git a/gold/i386.cc b/gold/i386.cc
index fe8341de72..9c96bfd093 100644
--- a/gold/i386.cc
+++ b/gold/i386.cc
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ Target_i386::got_section(Symbol_table* symtab, Layout* layout)
       this->got_plt_->set_current_data_size(3 * 4);
 
       // Define _GLOBAL_OFFSET_TABLE_ at the start of the PLT.
-      symtab->define_in_output_data(this, "_GLOBAL_OFFSET_TABLE_", NULL,
+      symtab->define_in_output_data("_GLOBAL_OFFSET_TABLE_", NULL,
 				    this->got_plt_,
 				    0, 0, elfcpp::STT_OBJECT,
 				    elfcpp::STB_LOCAL,
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ Target_i386::copy_reloc(const General_options* options,
       section_size_type offset = dynbss_size;
       dynbss->set_current_data_size(dynbss_size + symsize);
 
-      symtab->define_with_copy_reloc(this, ssym, dynbss, offset);
+      symtab->define_with_copy_reloc(ssym, dynbss, offset);
 
       // Add the COPY reloc.
       Reloc_section* rel_dyn = this->rel_dyn_section(layout);
diff --git a/gold/layout.cc b/gold/layout.cc
index 38bdcd98e7..3969283f3e 100644
--- a/gold/layout.cc
+++ b/gold/layout.cc
@@ -528,8 +528,7 @@ Layout::layout_gnu_stack(bool seen_gnu_stack, uint64_t gnu_stack_flags)
 // relocs.
 
 void
-Layout::create_initial_dynamic_sections(const Input_objects* input_objects,
-					Symbol_table* symtab)
+Layout::create_initial_dynamic_sections(Symbol_table* symtab)
 {
   if (parameters->doing_static_link())
     return;
@@ -540,8 +539,7 @@ Layout::create_initial_dynamic_sections(const Input_objects* input_objects,
 						     (elfcpp::SHF_ALLOC
 						      | elfcpp::SHF_WRITE));
 
-  symtab->define_in_output_data(input_objects->target(), "_DYNAMIC", NULL,
-				this->dynamic_section_, 0, 0,
+  symtab->define_in_output_data("_DYNAMIC", NULL, this->dynamic_section_, 0, 0,
 				elfcpp::STT_OBJECT, elfcpp::STB_LOCAL,
 				elfcpp::STV_HIDDEN, 0, false, false);
 
@@ -555,7 +553,7 @@ Layout::create_initial_dynamic_sections(const Input_objects* input_objects,
 // extension.
 
 void
-Layout::define_section_symbols(Symbol_table* symtab, const Target* target)
+Layout::define_section_symbols(Symbol_table* symtab)
 {
   for (Section_list::const_iterator p = this->section_list_.begin();
        p != this->section_list_.end();
@@ -573,8 +571,7 @@ Layout::define_section_symbols(Symbol_table* symtab, const Target* target)
 	  const std::string start_name("__start_" + name_string);
 	  const std::string stop_name("__stop_" + name_string);
 
-	  symtab->define_in_output_data(target,
-					start_name.c_str(),
+	  symtab->define_in_output_data(start_name.c_str(),
 					NULL, // version
 					*p,
 					0, // value
@@ -586,8 +583,7 @@ Layout::define_section_symbols(Symbol_table* symtab, const Target* target)
 					false, // offset_is_from_end
 					false); // only_if_ref
 
-	  symtab->define_in_output_data(target,
-					stop_name.c_str(),
+	  symtab->define_in_output_data(stop_name.c_str(),
 					NULL, // version
 					*p,
 					0, // value
@@ -684,7 +680,7 @@ Layout::finalize(const Input_objects* input_objects, Symbol_table* symtab,
       std::vector<Symbol*> dynamic_symbols;
       unsigned int local_dynamic_count;
       Versions versions(this->options_, &this->dynpool_);
-      this->create_dynamic_symtab(input_objects, target, symtab, &dynstr,
+      this->create_dynamic_symtab(input_objects, symtab, &dynstr,
 				  &local_dynamic_count, &dynamic_symbols,
 				  &versions);
 
@@ -1373,7 +1369,7 @@ Layout::create_shdrs(off_t* poff)
 
 void
 Layout::create_dynamic_symtab(const Input_objects* input_objects,
-                              const Target* target, Symbol_table* symtab,
+                              Symbol_table* symtab,
 			      Output_section **pdynstr,
 			      unsigned int* plocal_dynamic_count,
 			      std::vector<Symbol*>* pdynamic_symbols,
@@ -1414,7 +1410,7 @@ Layout::create_dynamic_symtab(const Input_objects* input_objects,
 
   // FIXME: We have to tell set_dynsym_indexes whether the
   // -E/--export-dynamic option was used.
-  index = symtab->set_dynsym_indexes(target, index, pdynamic_symbols,
+  index = symtab->set_dynsym_indexes(index, pdynamic_symbols,
 				     &this->dynpool_, pversions);
 
   int symsize;
diff --git a/gold/layout.h b/gold/layout.h
index b40a7ab461..f070039417 100644
--- a/gold/layout.h
+++ b/gold/layout.h
@@ -137,16 +137,16 @@ class Layout
 
   // Create dynamic sections if necessary.
   void
-  create_initial_dynamic_sections(const Input_objects*, Symbol_table*);
+  create_initial_dynamic_sections(Symbol_table*);
 
   // Define __start and __stop symbols for output sections.
   void
-  define_section_symbols(Symbol_table*, const Target*);
+  define_section_symbols(Symbol_table*);
 
   // Define symbols from any linker script.
   void
-  define_script_symbols(Symbol_table* symtab, const Target* target)
-  { this->script_options_->add_symbols_to_table(symtab, target); }
+  define_script_symbols(Symbol_table* symtab)
+  { this->script_options_->add_symbols_to_table(symtab); }
 
   // Return the Stringpool used for symbol names.
   const Stringpool*
@@ -319,8 +319,8 @@ class Layout
 
   // Create the dynamic symbol table.
   void
-  create_dynamic_symtab(const Input_objects*, const Target*,
-                        Symbol_table*, Output_section** pdynstr,
+  create_dynamic_symtab(const Input_objects*, Symbol_table*,
+			Output_section** pdynstr,
 			unsigned int* plocal_dynamic_count,
 			std::vector<Symbol*>* pdynamic_symbols,
 			Versions* versions);
diff --git a/gold/script.cc b/gold/script.cc
index 1661701246..5b49a90d5b 100644
--- a/gold/script.cc
+++ b/gold/script.cc
@@ -894,11 +894,10 @@ class Script_unblock : public Task
 // been finalized.
 
 void
-Symbol_assignment::add_to_table(Symbol_table* symtab, const Target* target)
+Symbol_assignment::add_to_table(Symbol_table* symtab)
 {
   elfcpp::STV vis = this->hidden_ ? elfcpp::STV_HIDDEN : elfcpp::STV_DEFAULT;
-  this->sym_ = symtab->define_as_constant(target,
-					  this->name_.c_str(),
+  this->sym_ = symtab->define_as_constant(this->name_.c_str(),
 					  NULL, // version
 					  0, // value
 					  0, // size
@@ -1036,13 +1035,12 @@ Script_options::add_assertion(Expression* check, const char* message,
 // Add any symbols we are defining to the symbol table.
 
 void
-Script_options::add_symbols_to_table(Symbol_table* symtab,
-				     const Target* target)
+Script_options::add_symbols_to_table(Symbol_table* symtab)
 {
   for (Symbol_assignments::iterator p = this->symbol_assignments_.begin();
        p != this->symbol_assignments_.end();
        ++p)
-    (*p)->add_to_table(symtab, target);
+    (*p)->add_to_table(symtab);
 }
 
 // Finalize symbol values.
diff --git a/gold/script.h b/gold/script.h
index 1f6aea672e..24bd5138f0 100644
--- a/gold/script.h
+++ b/gold/script.h
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ class Input_argument;
 class Input_objects;
 class Input_group;
 class Input_file;
-class Target;
 class Task_token;
 class Workqueue;
 struct Version_dependency_list;
@@ -179,7 +178,7 @@ class Symbol_assignment
 
   // Add the symbol to the symbol table.
   void
-  add_to_table(Symbol_table*, const Target*);
+  add_to_table(Symbol_table*);
 
   // Finalize the symbol value.
   void finalize(Symbol_table*, const Layout*);
@@ -273,7 +272,7 @@ class Script_options
 
   // Add all symbol definitions to the symbol table.
   void
-  add_symbols_to_table(Symbol_table*, const Target*);
+  add_symbols_to_table(Symbol_table*);
 
   // Finalize the symbol values.
   void
diff --git a/gold/symtab.cc b/gold/symtab.cc
index 7258ae4579..c26cc2271c 100644
--- a/gold/symtab.cc
+++ b/gold/symtab.cc
@@ -939,8 +939,8 @@ Symbol_table::record_weak_aliases(std::vector<Sized_symbol<size>*>* symbols)
 
 template<int size, bool big_endian>
 Sized_symbol<size>*
-Symbol_table::define_special_symbol(const Target* target, const char** pname,
-				    const char** pversion, bool only_if_ref,
+Symbol_table::define_special_symbol(const char** pname, const char** pversion,
+				    bool only_if_ref,
                                     Sized_symbol<size>** poldsym
                                     ACCEPT_SIZE_ENDIAN)
 {
@@ -999,6 +999,7 @@ Symbol_table::define_special_symbol(const Target* target, const char** pname,
 	}
     }
 
+  const Target* target = parameters->target();
   if (!target->has_make_symbol())
     sym = new Sized_symbol<size>();
   else
@@ -1027,10 +1028,13 @@ Symbol_table::define_special_symbol(const Target* target, const char** pname,
 // Define a symbol based on an Output_data.
 
 Symbol*
-Symbol_table::define_in_output_data(const Target* target, const char* name,
-				    const char* version, Output_data* od,
-				    uint64_t value, uint64_t symsize,
-				    elfcpp::STT type, elfcpp::STB binding,
+Symbol_table::define_in_output_data(const char* name,
+				    const char* version,
+				    Output_data* od,
+				    uint64_t value,
+				    uint64_t symsize,
+				    elfcpp::STT type,
+				    elfcpp::STB binding,
 				    elfcpp::STV visibility,
 				    unsigned char nonvis,
 				    bool offset_is_from_end,
@@ -1039,7 +1043,7 @@ Symbol_table::define_in_output_data(const Target* target, const char* name,
   if (parameters->get_size() == 32)
     {
 #if defined(HAVE_TARGET_32_LITTLE) || defined(HAVE_TARGET_32_BIG)
-      return this->do_define_in_output_data<32>(target, name, version, od,
+      return this->do_define_in_output_data<32>(name, version, od,
                                                 value, symsize, type, binding,
                                                 visibility, nonvis,
                                                 offset_is_from_end,
@@ -1051,7 +1055,7 @@ Symbol_table::define_in_output_data(const Target* target, const char* name,
   else if (parameters->get_size() == 64)
     {
 #if defined(HAVE_TARGET_64_LITTLE) || defined(HAVE_TARGET_64_BIG)
-      return this->do_define_in_output_data<64>(target, name, version, od,
+      return this->do_define_in_output_data<64>(name, version, od,
                                                 value, symsize, type, binding,
                                                 visibility, nonvis,
                                                 offset_is_from_end,
@@ -1069,7 +1073,6 @@ Symbol_table::define_in_output_data(const Target* target, const char* name,
 template<int size>
 Sized_symbol<size>*
 Symbol_table::do_define_in_output_data(
-    const Target* target,
     const char* name,
     const char* version,
     Output_data* od,
@@ -1089,7 +1092,7 @@ Symbol_table::do_define_in_output_data(
     {
 #if defined(HAVE_TARGET_32_BIG) || defined(HAVE_TARGET_64_BIG)
       sym = this->define_special_symbol SELECT_SIZE_ENDIAN_NAME(size, true) (
-          target, &name, &version, only_if_ref, &oldsym
+          &name, &version, only_if_ref, &oldsym
           SELECT_SIZE_ENDIAN(size, true));
 #else
       gold_unreachable();
@@ -1099,7 +1102,7 @@ Symbol_table::do_define_in_output_data(
     {
 #if defined(HAVE_TARGET_32_LITTLE) || defined(HAVE_TARGET_64_LITTLE)
       sym = this->define_special_symbol SELECT_SIZE_ENDIAN_NAME(size, false) (
-          target, &name, &version, only_if_ref, &oldsym
+          &name, &version, only_if_ref, &oldsym
           SELECT_SIZE_ENDIAN(size, false));
 #else
       gold_unreachable();
@@ -1130,10 +1133,12 @@ Symbol_table::do_define_in_output_data(
 // Define a symbol based on an Output_segment.
 
 Symbol*
-Symbol_table::define_in_output_segment(const Target* target, const char* name,
+Symbol_table::define_in_output_segment(const char* name,
 				       const char* version, Output_segment* os,
-				       uint64_t value, uint64_t symsize,
-				       elfcpp::STT type, elfcpp::STB binding,
+				       uint64_t value,
+				       uint64_t symsize,
+				       elfcpp::STT type,
+				       elfcpp::STB binding,
 				       elfcpp::STV visibility,
 				       unsigned char nonvis,
 				       Symbol::Segment_offset_base offset_base,
@@ -1142,7 +1147,7 @@ Symbol_table::define_in_output_segment(const Target* target, const char* name,
   if (parameters->get_size() == 32)
     {
 #if defined(HAVE_TARGET_32_LITTLE) || defined(HAVE_TARGET_32_BIG)
-      return this->do_define_in_output_segment<32>(target, name, version, os,
+      return this->do_define_in_output_segment<32>(name, version, os,
                                                    value, symsize, type,
                                                    binding, visibility, nonvis,
                                                    offset_base, only_if_ref);
@@ -1153,7 +1158,7 @@ Symbol_table::define_in_output_segment(const Target* target, const char* name,
   else if (parameters->get_size() == 64)
     {
 #if defined(HAVE_TARGET_64_LITTLE) || defined(HAVE_TARGET_64_BIG)
-      return this->do_define_in_output_segment<64>(target, name, version, os,
+      return this->do_define_in_output_segment<64>(name, version, os,
                                                    value, symsize, type,
                                                    binding, visibility, nonvis,
                                                    offset_base, only_if_ref);
@@ -1170,7 +1175,6 @@ Symbol_table::define_in_output_segment(const Target* target, const char* name,
 template<int size>
 Sized_symbol<size>*
 Symbol_table::do_define_in_output_segment(
-    const Target* target,
     const char* name,
     const char* version,
     Output_segment* os,
@@ -1190,7 +1194,7 @@ Symbol_table::do_define_in_output_segment(
     {
 #if defined(HAVE_TARGET_32_BIG) || defined(HAVE_TARGET_64_BIG)
       sym = this->define_special_symbol SELECT_SIZE_ENDIAN_NAME(size, true) (
-          target, &name, &version, only_if_ref, &oldsym
+          &name, &version, only_if_ref, &oldsym
           SELECT_SIZE_ENDIAN(size, true));
 #else
       gold_unreachable();
@@ -1200,7 +1204,7 @@ Symbol_table::do_define_in_output_segment(
     {
 #if defined(HAVE_TARGET_32_LITTLE) || defined(HAVE_TARGET_64_LITTLE)
       sym = this->define_special_symbol SELECT_SIZE_ENDIAN_NAME(size, false) (
-          target, &name, &version, only_if_ref, &oldsym
+          &name, &version, only_if_ref, &oldsym
           SELECT_SIZE_ENDIAN(size, false));
 #else
       gold_unreachable();
@@ -1232,16 +1236,20 @@ Symbol_table::do_define_in_output_segment(
 // definition error if this symbol is already defined.
 
 Symbol*
-Symbol_table::define_as_constant(const Target* target, const char* name,
-				 const char* version, uint64_t value,
-				 uint64_t symsize, elfcpp::STT type,
-				 elfcpp::STB binding, elfcpp::STV visibility,
-				 unsigned char nonvis, bool only_if_ref)
+Symbol_table::define_as_constant(const char* name,
+				 const char* version,
+				 uint64_t value,
+				 uint64_t symsize,
+				 elfcpp::STT type,
+				 elfcpp::STB binding,
+				 elfcpp::STV visibility,
+				 unsigned char nonvis,
+				 bool only_if_ref)
 {
   if (parameters->get_size() == 32)
     {
 #if defined(HAVE_TARGET_32_LITTLE) || defined(HAVE_TARGET_32_BIG)
-      return this->do_define_as_constant<32>(target, name, version, value,
+      return this->do_define_as_constant<32>(name, version, value,
                                              symsize, type, binding,
                                              visibility, nonvis, only_if_ref);
 #else
@@ -1251,7 +1259,7 @@ Symbol_table::define_as_constant(const Target* target, const char* name,
   else if (parameters->get_size() == 64)
     {
 #if defined(HAVE_TARGET_64_LITTLE) || defined(HAVE_TARGET_64_BIG)
-      return this->do_define_as_constant<64>(target, name, version, value,
+      return this->do_define_as_constant<64>(name, version, value,
                                              symsize, type, binding,
                                              visibility, nonvis, only_if_ref);
 #else
@@ -1267,7 +1275,6 @@ Symbol_table::define_as_constant(const Target* target, const char* name,
 template<int size>
 Sized_symbol<size>*
 Symbol_table::do_define_as_constant(
-    const Target* target,
     const char* name,
     const char* version,
     typename elfcpp::Elf_types<size>::Elf_Addr value,
@@ -1285,7 +1292,7 @@ Symbol_table::do_define_as_constant(
     {
 #if defined(HAVE_TARGET_32_BIG) || defined(HAVE_TARGET_64_BIG)
       sym = this->define_special_symbol SELECT_SIZE_ENDIAN_NAME(size, true) (
-          target, &name, &version, only_if_ref, &oldsym
+          &name, &version, only_if_ref, &oldsym
           SELECT_SIZE_ENDIAN(size, true));
 #else
       gold_unreachable();
@@ -1295,7 +1302,7 @@ Symbol_table::do_define_as_constant(
     {
 #if defined(HAVE_TARGET_32_LITTLE) || defined(HAVE_TARGET_64_LITTLE)
       sym = this->define_special_symbol SELECT_SIZE_ENDIAN_NAME(size, false) (
-          target, &name, &version, only_if_ref, &oldsym
+          &name, &version, only_if_ref, &oldsym
           SELECT_SIZE_ENDIAN(size, false));
 #else
       gold_unreachable();
@@ -1325,19 +1332,19 @@ Symbol_table::do_define_as_constant(
 // Define a set of symbols in output sections.
 
 void
-Symbol_table::define_symbols(const Layout* layout, const Target* target,
-			     int count, const Define_symbol_in_section* p)
+Symbol_table::define_symbols(const Layout* layout, int count,
+			     const Define_symbol_in_section* p)
 {
   for (int i = 0; i < count; ++i, ++p)
     {
       Output_section* os = layout->find_output_section(p->output_section);
       if (os != NULL)
-	this->define_in_output_data(target, p->name, NULL, os, p->value,
+	this->define_in_output_data(p->name, NULL, os, p->value,
 				    p->size, p->type, p->binding,
 				    p->visibility, p->nonvis,
 				    p->offset_is_from_end, p->only_if_ref);
       else
-	this->define_as_constant(target, p->name, NULL, 0, p->size, p->type,
+	this->define_as_constant(p->name, NULL, 0, p->size, p->type,
 				 p->binding, p->visibility, p->nonvis,
 				 p->only_if_ref);
     }
@@ -1346,8 +1353,8 @@ Symbol_table::define_symbols(const Layout* layout, const Target* target,
 // Define a set of symbols in output segments.
 
 void
-Symbol_table::define_symbols(const Layout* layout, const Target* target,
-			     int count, const Define_symbol_in_segment* p)
+Symbol_table::define_symbols(const Layout* layout, int count,
+			     const Define_symbol_in_segment* p)
 {
   for (int i = 0; i < count; ++i, ++p)
     {
@@ -1355,12 +1362,12 @@ Symbol_table::define_symbols(const Layout* layout, const Target* target,
 						       p->segment_flags_set,
 						       p->segment_flags_clear);
       if (os != NULL)
-	this->define_in_output_segment(target, p->name, NULL, os, p->value,
+	this->define_in_output_segment(p->name, NULL, os, p->value,
 				       p->size, p->type, p->binding,
 				       p->visibility, p->nonvis,
 				       p->offset_base, p->only_if_ref);
       else
-	this->define_as_constant(target, p->name, NULL, 0, p->size, p->type,
+	this->define_as_constant(p->name, NULL, 0, p->size, p->type,
 				 p->binding, p->visibility, p->nonvis,
 				 p->only_if_ref);
     }
@@ -1373,7 +1380,6 @@ Symbol_table::define_symbols(const Layout* layout, const Target* target,
 template<int size>
 void
 Symbol_table::define_with_copy_reloc(
-    const Target* target,
     Sized_symbol<size>* csym,
     Output_data* posd,
     typename elfcpp::Elf_types<size>::Elf_Addr value)
@@ -1390,7 +1396,7 @@ Symbol_table::define_with_copy_reloc(
   if (binding == elfcpp::STB_WEAK)
     binding = elfcpp::STB_GLOBAL;
 
-  this->define_in_output_data(target, csym->name(), csym->version(),
+  this->define_in_output_data(csym->name(), csym->version(),
 			      posd, value, csym->symsize(),
 			      csym->type(), binding,
 			      csym->visibility(), csym->nonvis(),
@@ -1438,8 +1444,7 @@ Symbol_table::get_copy_source(const Symbol* sym) const
 // updated dynamic symbol index.
 
 unsigned int
-Symbol_table::set_dynsym_indexes(const Target* target,
-				 unsigned int index,
+Symbol_table::set_dynsym_indexes(unsigned int index,
 				 std::vector<Symbol*>* syms,
 				 Stringpool* dynpool,
 				 Versions* versions)
@@ -1471,7 +1476,7 @@ Symbol_table::set_dynsym_indexes(const Target* target,
 
   // Finish up the versions.  In some cases this may add new dynamic
   // symbols.
-  index = versions->finalize(target, this, index, syms);
+  index = versions->finalize(this, index, syms);
 
   return index;
 }
@@ -2280,7 +2285,6 @@ Symbol_table::add_from_dynobj<64, true>(
 template
 void
 Symbol_table::define_with_copy_reloc<32>(
-    const Target* target,
     Sized_symbol<32>* sym,
     Output_data* posd,
     elfcpp::Elf_types<32>::Elf_Addr value);
@@ -2290,7 +2294,6 @@ Symbol_table::define_with_copy_reloc<32>(
 template
 void
 Symbol_table::define_with_copy_reloc<64>(
-    const Target* target,
     Sized_symbol<64>* sym,
     Output_data* posd,
     elfcpp::Elf_types<64>::Elf_Addr value);
diff --git a/gold/symtab.h b/gold/symtab.h
index f5acd20423..73b0cb7ffb 100644
--- a/gold/symtab.h
+++ b/gold/symtab.h
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ class Output_data;
 class Output_section;
 class Output_segment;
 class Output_file;
-class Target;
 
 // The base class of an entry in the symbol table.  The symbol table
 // can have a lot of entries, so we don't want this class to big.
@@ -1031,7 +1030,7 @@ class Symbol_table
   // Define a special symbol based on an Output_data.  It is a
   // multiple definition error if this symbol is already defined.
   Symbol*
-  define_in_output_data(const Target*, const char* name, const char* version,
+  define_in_output_data(const char* name, const char* version,
 			Output_data*, uint64_t value, uint64_t symsize,
 			elfcpp::STT type, elfcpp::STB binding,
 			elfcpp::STV visibility, unsigned char nonvis,
@@ -1040,9 +1039,8 @@ class Symbol_table
   // Define a special symbol based on an Output_segment.  It is a
   // multiple definition error if this symbol is already defined.
   Symbol*
-  define_in_output_segment(const Target*, const char* name,
-			   const char* version, Output_segment*,
-			   uint64_t value, uint64_t symsize,
+  define_in_output_segment(const char* name, const char* version,
+			   Output_segment*, uint64_t value, uint64_t symsize,
 			   elfcpp::STT type, elfcpp::STB binding,
 			   elfcpp::STV visibility, unsigned char nonvis,
 			   Symbol::Segment_offset_base, bool only_if_ref);
@@ -1050,28 +1048,25 @@ class Symbol_table
   // Define a special symbol with a constant value.  It is a multiple
   // definition error if this symbol is already defined.
   Symbol*
-  define_as_constant(const Target*, const char* name, const char* version,
+  define_as_constant(const char* name, const char* version,
 		     uint64_t value, uint64_t symsize, elfcpp::STT type,
 		     elfcpp::STB binding, elfcpp::STV visibility,
 		     unsigned char nonvis, bool only_if_ref);
 
   // Define a set of symbols in output sections.
   void
-  define_symbols(const Layout*, const Target*, int count,
-		 const Define_symbol_in_section*);
+  define_symbols(const Layout*, int count, const Define_symbol_in_section*);
 
   // Define a set of symbols in output segments.
   void
-  define_symbols(const Layout*, const Target*, int count,
-		 const Define_symbol_in_segment*);
+  define_symbols(const Layout*, int count, const Define_symbol_in_segment*);
 
   // Define SYM using a COPY reloc.  POSD is the Output_data where the
   // symbol should be defined--typically a .dyn.bss section.  VALUE is
   // the offset within POSD.
   template<int size>
   void
-  define_with_copy_reloc(const Target*, Sized_symbol<size>* sym,
-			 Output_data* posd,
+  define_with_copy_reloc(Sized_symbol<size>* sym, Output_data* posd,
 			 typename elfcpp::Elf_types<size>::Elf_Addr);
 
   // Look up a symbol.
@@ -1135,8 +1130,8 @@ class Symbol_table
   // the vector.  The names are stored into the Stringpool.  This
   // returns an updated dynamic symbol index.
   unsigned int
-  set_dynsym_indexes(const Target*, unsigned int index,
-		     std::vector<Symbol*>*, Stringpool*, Versions*);
+  set_dynsym_indexes(unsigned int index, std::vector<Symbol*>*,
+		     Stringpool*, Versions*);
 
   // Finalize the symbol table after we have set the final addresses
   // of all the input sections.  This sets the final symbol indexes,
@@ -1234,15 +1229,14 @@ class Symbol_table
   // Define a special symbol.
   template<int size, bool big_endian>
   Sized_symbol<size>*
-  define_special_symbol(const Target* target, const char** pname,
-			const char** pversion, bool only_if_ref,
-			Sized_symbol<size>** poldsym ACCEPT_SIZE_ENDIAN);
+  define_special_symbol(const char** pname, const char** pversion,
+			bool only_if_ref, Sized_symbol<size>** poldsym
+			ACCEPT_SIZE_ENDIAN);
 
   // Define a symbol in an Output_data, sized version.
   template<int size>
   Sized_symbol<size>*
-  do_define_in_output_data(const Target*, const char* name,
-			   const char* version, Output_data*,
+  do_define_in_output_data(const char* name, const char* version, Output_data*,
 			   typename elfcpp::Elf_types<size>::Elf_Addr value,
 			   typename elfcpp::Elf_types<size>::Elf_WXword ssize,
 			   elfcpp::STT type, elfcpp::STB binding,
@@ -1253,7 +1247,7 @@ class Symbol_table
   template<int size>
   Sized_symbol<size>*
   do_define_in_output_segment(
-    const Target*, const char* name, const char* version, Output_segment* os,
+    const char* name, const char* version, Output_segment* os,
     typename elfcpp::Elf_types<size>::Elf_Addr value,
     typename elfcpp::Elf_types<size>::Elf_WXword ssize,
     elfcpp::STT type, elfcpp::STB binding,
@@ -1264,7 +1258,7 @@ class Symbol_table
   template<int size>
   Sized_symbol<size>*
   do_define_as_constant(
-    const Target*, const char* name, const char* version,
+    const char* name, const char* version,
     typename elfcpp::Elf_types<size>::Elf_Addr value,
     typename elfcpp::Elf_types<size>::Elf_WXword ssize,
     elfcpp::STT type, elfcpp::STB binding,
diff --git a/gold/x86_64.cc b/gold/x86_64.cc
index 0b791f2ec7..9c9543b61f 100644
--- a/gold/x86_64.cc
+++ b/gold/x86_64.cc
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ Target_x86_64::got_section(Symbol_table* symtab, Layout* layout)
       this->got_plt_->set_current_data_size(3 * 8);
 
       // Define _GLOBAL_OFFSET_TABLE_ at the start of the PLT.
-      symtab->define_in_output_data(this, "_GLOBAL_OFFSET_TABLE_", NULL,
+      symtab->define_in_output_data("_GLOBAL_OFFSET_TABLE_", NULL,
 				    this->got_plt_,
 				    0, 0, elfcpp::STT_OBJECT,
 				    elfcpp::STB_LOCAL,
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ Target_x86_64::copy_reloc(const General_options* options,
       section_size_type offset = dynbss_size;
       dynbss->set_current_data_size(dynbss_size + symsize);
 
-      symtab->define_with_copy_reloc(this, ssym, dynbss, offset);
+      symtab->define_with_copy_reloc(ssym, dynbss, offset);
 
       // Add the COPY reloc.
       Reloc_section* rela_dyn = this->rela_dyn_section(layout);