toolchain: move helper functions from external toolchain

The helper functions used for external toolchains may also be useful
to alternate toolchain backends (currently, the external toolchain is
the sole user).

Signed-off-by: Yann E. MORIN <yann.morin.1998@anciens.enib.fr>
Signed-off-by: Peter Korsgaard <jacmet@sunsite.dk>
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