title: Use of __declspec() in GCC or G++ (Linux)
body: <p>What is the use of __declspec() in GCC compilers? From some research i found that it is a Microsoft specific extension to access shared .dll libraries. So what is it's use in Linux(or Rots like mqx)? This is a piece of sample code that i found which is to be compiled with GCC.</p>
  
  <pre><code>__declspec(section "configROM")
  </code></pre>