The same change for a src tree before this change results in:
ld.elf_so
ldd
librump, librumpuser, t_modautoload
mdec's boot, netboot and ustarboot
crunchide.
ld.elf_so and ldd is at least expected the relocations use Elf_Word. The
smaller size would be consistent with every other tool. Similar reasons
likely apply to the rest, I would ask Alpha users to test the attached
patch.
Joerg