def build_strings(strings, prefix):
        """Construct string definitions according to
        the previously maintained table.
        """
        strings = [
            (
                make_c_str(prefix + str(number), value),
                reloc_ptr(
                    prefix + str(number), 'reloc_delta', 'char *'
                )
            ) for value, number in sort_values(strings)
        ]
        return [i[0] for i in strings], [i[1] for i in strings]