diff --git a/board/freescale/common/Makefile b/board/freescale/common/Makefile
index dca3ac0..703a347 100644
--- a/board/freescale/common/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/common/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 $(shell mkdir -p $(obj)board/$(VENDOR)/common)
 endif
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(VENDOR).o
 
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_FSL_CADMUS)	+= cadmus.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_FSL_VIA)		+= cds_via.o
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/corenet_ds/Makefile b/board/freescale/corenet_ds/Makefile
index 7a56fa2..1047d78 100644
--- a/board/freescale/corenet_ds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/corenet_ds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5208evbe/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5208evbe/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5208evbe/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5208evbe/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5208evbe/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5208evbe/u-boot.lds
index 507e21a..8602869 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5208evbe/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5208evbe/u-boot.lds
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@
     /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
 
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf52x2/start.o		(.text)
-    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf52x2/libmcf52x2.a	(.text)
-    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.a		(.text)
+    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf52x2/libmcf52x2.o	(.text)
+    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.o		(.text)
     common/dlmalloc.o		(.text)
 
     . = DEFINED(env_offset) ? env_offset : .;
diff --git a/board/freescale/m52277evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m52277evb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m52277evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m52277evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m52277evb/u-boot.spa b/board/freescale/m52277evb/u-boot.spa
index 4591196..9458aef 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m52277evb/u-boot.spa
+++ b/board/freescale/m52277evb/u-boot.spa
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@
     /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
 
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5227x/start.o	(.text)
-    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5227x/libmcf5227x.a	(.text)
-    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.a		(.text)
-    lib/libgeneric.a	(.text)
+    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5227x/libmcf5227x.o	(.text)
+    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.o		(.text)
+    lib/libgeneric.o	(.text)
     common/cmd_mem.o		(.text)
     common/main.o		(.text)
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5235evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5235evb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5235evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5235evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.32 b/board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.32
index 45ff158..47ec6dc 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.32
+++ b/board/freescale/m5235evb/u-boot.32
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf523x/cpu_init.o	(.text)
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf523x/interrupts.o	(.text)
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf523x/speed.o		(.text)
-    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.a		(.text)
+    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.o		(.text)
     common/dlmalloc.o		(.text)
     common/cmd_bootm.o		(.text)
     common/cmd_flash.o		(.text)
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     common/cmd_mem.o		(.text)
     common/console.o		(.text)
     common/main.o		(.text)
-    lib/libgeneric.a	(.text)
+    lib/libgeneric.o	(.text)
 
     . = DEFINED(env_offset) ? env_offset : .;
     common/env_embedded.o	(.text)
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5249evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5249evb/Makefile
index 424ab1c..ac860c1 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5249evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5249evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5253demo/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5253demo/Makefile
index cf07cf4..6dc495c 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5253demo/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5253demo/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5253evbe/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5253evbe/Makefile
index 424ab1c..ac860c1 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5253evbe/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5253evbe/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5271evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5271evb/Makefile
index 424ab1c..ac860c1 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5271evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5271evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
index ca41232..9878ec1 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m5271evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 OUTPUT_ARCH(m68k)
 /* Do we need any of these for elf?
    __DYNAMIC = 0;    */
-GROUP(libgcc.a)
+GROUP(libgcc.o)
 SECTIONS
 {
   /* Read-only sections, merged into text segment: */
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5272c3/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5272c3/Makefile
index 424ab1c..ac860c1 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5272c3/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5272c3/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5275evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5275evb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5275evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5275evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5282evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5282evb/Makefile
index 424ab1c..ac860c1 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5282evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5282evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m53017evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m53017evb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m53017evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m53017evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds
index 6577299..2e002ad 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/m53017evb/u-boot.lds
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@
     /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
 
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf532x/start.o		(.text)
-    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf532x/libmcf532x.a	(.text)
-    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.a		(.text)
+    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf532x/libmcf532x.o	(.text)
+    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.o		(.text)
     common/dlmalloc.o		(.text)
     lib/zlib.o		(.text)
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5329evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5329evb/Makefile
index 07b693c..f8699fc 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5329evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5329evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o nand.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m5373evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m5373evb/Makefile
index 07b693c..f8699fc 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m5373evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m5373evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o nand.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m54451evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m54451evb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m54451evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m54451evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m54451evb/u-boot.spa b/board/freescale/m54451evb/u-boot.spa
index 09ac481..bd86a45 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m54451evb/u-boot.spa
+++ b/board/freescale/m54451evb/u-boot.spa
@@ -56,13 +56,13 @@
     /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
 
     arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5445x/start.o		(.text)
-    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5445x/libmcf5445x.a	(.text)
-    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.a		(.text)
+    arch/m68k/cpu/mcf5445x/libmcf5445x.o	(.text)
+    arch/m68k/lib/libm68k.o		(.text)
     common/cmd_flash.o		(.text)
     common/dlmalloc.o		(.text)
     common/main.o		(.text)
     common/image.o		(.text)
-    lib/libgeneric.a	(.text)
+    lib/libgeneric.o	(.text)
 
     . = DEFINED(env_offset) ? env_offset : .;
     common/env_embedded.o	(.text)
diff --git a/board/freescale/m54455evb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m54455evb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m54455evb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m54455evb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m547xevb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m547xevb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m547xevb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m547xevb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/m548xevb/Makefile b/board/freescale/m548xevb/Makefile
index 981763d..c454d76 100644
--- a/board/freescale/m548xevb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/m548xevb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 #########################################################################
 
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc5121ads/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc5121ads/Makefile
index 20fbf6e..cded9eb 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc5121ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc5121ads/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 $(shell mkdir -p $(OBJTREE)/board/freescale/common)
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/Makefile
index 995afbc..5df9d5d 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc7448hpc2/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o tsi108_init.o
 SOBJS	:= asm_init.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8260ads/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8260ads/Makefile
index e1d4af0..74f5b85 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8260ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8260ads/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8266ads/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8266ads/Makefile
index 4ffb83f..f4938c4 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8266ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8266ads/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o flash.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8308rdb/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8308rdb/Makefile
index e9bfa2b..241a557 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8308rdb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8308rdb/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o sdram.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8313erdb/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8313erdb/Makefile
index 7c34c5e..f18aded 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8313erdb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8313erdb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o sdram.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8315erdb/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8315erdb/Makefile
index 7c34c5e..f18aded 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8315erdb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8315erdb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o sdram.o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8323erdb/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8323erdb/Makefile
index c95f90e..4a1b249 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8323erdb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8323erdb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(BOARD).o
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc832xemds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc832xemds/Makefile
index c34905c..4f76eab 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc832xemds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc832xemds/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8349emds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8349emds/Makefile
index c34905c..4f76eab 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8349emds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8349emds/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8349itx/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8349itx/Makefile
index 527420b..f431316 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8349itx/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8349itx/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8360emds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8360emds/Makefile
index c34905c..4f76eab 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8360emds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8360emds/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8360erdk/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8360erdk/Makefile
index d173504..107bdc3 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8360erdk/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8360erdk/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_NAND) += nand.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc837xemds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc837xemds/Makefile
index c34905c..4f76eab 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc837xemds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc837xemds/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc837xerdb/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc837xerdb/Makefile
index c34905c..4f76eab 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc837xerdb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc837xerdb/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y += $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/Makefile
index 7fcbdaa..2ee7b43 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8536ds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/Makefile
index 4c6da4d..b94237e 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8540ads/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/Makefile
index c19a527..b50d7fd 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8541cds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/Makefile
index 3997994..8684f5c 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8544ds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/Makefile
index c19a527..b50d7fd 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8548cds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/Makefile
index c19a527..b50d7fd 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8555cds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/Makefile
index 67dbdeb..9fce3be 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8560ads/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/Makefile
index d499fb3..eda359f 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8568mds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= bcsr.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8569mds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8569mds/Makefile
index 23805ea..1d49757 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8569mds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8569mds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= bcsr.o
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS-y))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/Makefile
index 3e82bbf..5b9fa10 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/Makefile
index 847edaf..e91c2c5 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8610hpcd/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_FSL_DDR2) += ddr.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/Makefile b/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/Makefile
index c78b0a8..433c132 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= law.o
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx31ads/Makefile b/board/freescale/mx31ads/Makefile
index a12f391..be4d61a 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx31ads/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mx31ads/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= mx31ads.o
 SOBJS	:= lowlevel_init.o
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds b/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds
index 2731294..ecd9707 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@
 	  /* the sector layout of our flash chips!	XXX FIXME XXX	*/
 
 	  arch/arm/cpu/arm1136/start.o			(.text)
-	  board/freescale/mx31ads/libmx31ads.a	(.text)
-	  arch/arm/lib/libarm.a			(.text)
-	  net/libnet.a				(.text)
-	  drivers/mtd/libmtd.a			(.text)
+	  board/freescale/mx31ads/libmx31ads.o	(.text)
+	  arch/arm/lib/libarm.o			(.text)
+	  net/libnet.o				(.text)
+	  drivers/mtd/libmtd.o			(.text)
 
 	  . = DEFINED(env_offset) ? env_offset : .;
 	  common/env_embedded.o(.text)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx31pdk/Makefile b/board/freescale/mx31pdk/Makefile
index d5d8f04..0287885 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx31pdk/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mx31pdk/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= mx31pdk.o
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/mx51evk/Makefile b/board/freescale/mx51evk/Makefile
index eb12fc5..3344c28 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx51evk/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/mx51evk/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS	:= mx51evk.o
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS) $(SOBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(SOBJS) $(OBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/p1022ds/Makefile b/board/freescale/p1022ds/Makefile
index 678eb2a..30d1740 100644
--- a/board/freescale/p1022ds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/p1022ds/Makefile
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/p1_p2_rdb/Makefile b/board/freescale/p1_p2_rdb/Makefile
index ad1b769..ba7e5df 100644
--- a/board/freescale/p1_p2_rdb/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/p1_p2_rdb/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
diff --git a/board/freescale/p2020ds/Makefile b/board/freescale/p2020ds/Makefile
index 41032ac..3306e448 100644
--- a/board/freescale/p2020ds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/p2020ds/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
-LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).a
+LIB	= $(obj)lib$(BOARD).o
 
 COBJS-y	+= $(BOARD).o
 COBJS-y	+= ddr.o
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 SOBJS	:= $(addprefix $(obj),$(SOBJS))
 
 $(LIB):	$(obj).depend $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)
-	$(AR) $(ARFLAGS) $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(call cmd_link_o_target, $(OBJS))
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(OBJS) $(SOBJS)