diff --git a/lib/csu/Makefile.inc b/lib/csu/Makefile.inc
index c27d44f2a8d9..0870e2950706 100644
--- a/lib/csu/Makefile.inc
+++ b/lib/csu/Makefile.inc
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 
 SSP_CFLAGS=
 
-SED_FIX_NOTE = -i "" -e '/\.note\.tag/s/progbits/note/'
-
 NO_WMISSING_VARIABLE_DECLARATIONS=
 
 .include <src.opts.mk>
@@ -13,6 +11,8 @@ NO_WMISSING_VARIABLE_DECLARATIONS=
 OBJS+=	crtbegin.o crtbeginS.o crtbeginT.o
 OBJS+=	crtend.o crtendS.o
 
+ACFLAGS+=	-DLOCORE
+
 CFLAGS+=	-fno-asynchronous-unwind-tables
 CFLAGS+=	-fno-omit-frame-pointer
 
diff --git a/lib/csu/aarch64/Makefile b/lib/csu/aarch64/Makefile
index df1fe6e2343b..61212c0479c0 100644
--- a/lib/csu/aarch64/Makefile
+++ b/lib/csu/aarch64/Makefile
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 .PATH: ${.CURDIR:H}/common
 
-SRCS=		crt1.c crti.S crtn.S
+SRCS=		crti.S crtn.S
 OBJS=		${SRCS:N*.h:R:S/$/.o/g}
-OBJS+=		Scrt1.o gcrt1.o
+OBJS+=		Scrt1.o crt1.o gcrt1.o
 CFLAGS+=	-I${.CURDIR:H}/common \
 		-I${SRCTOP}/lib/libc/include
 CFLAGS+=	-DCRT_IRELOC_SUPPRESS
@@ -17,31 +17,21 @@ FILESDIR=	${LIBDIR}
 # These FILES qualify as libraries for the purpose of LIBRARIES_ONLY.
 .undef LIBRARIES_ONLY
 
-CLEANFILES=	${OBJS}
-CLEANFILES+=	crt1.s gcrt1.s Scrt1.s
+CLEANFILES=	${OBJS} crt1_c.o crt1_s.o gcrt1_c.o Scrt1_c.o
 
-# See the comment in lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c for the reason crt1.c is not
-# directly compiled to .o files.
+gcrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-crt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+gcrt1.o: gcrt1_c.o crt1_s.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o gcrt1.o -r crt1_s.o gcrt1_c.o
 
-crt1.o: crt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} crt1.s
+crt1.o:	crt1_c.o crt1_s.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o crt1.o -r crt1_s.o crt1_c.o
 
-gcrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+Scrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-gcrt1.o: gcrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} gcrt1.s
-
-Scrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
-
-Scrt1.o: Scrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} Scrt1.s
+Scrt1.o: Scrt1_c.o crt1_s.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o Scrt1.o -r crt1_s.o Scrt1_c.o
 
 .include <bsd.lib.mk>
diff --git a/lib/csu/aarch64/crt1.c b/lib/csu/aarch64/crt1_c.c
similarity index 86%
rename from lib/csu/aarch64/crt1.c
rename to lib/csu/aarch64/crt1_c.c
index a01897ed59ff..d8c2156ffc21 100644
--- a/lib/csu/aarch64/crt1.c
+++ b/lib/csu/aarch64/crt1_c.c
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ __FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
 #include "libc_private.h"
-#include "crtbrand.c"
 #include "ignore_init.c"
 
 #ifdef GCRT
@@ -49,19 +48,6 @@ extern long * _end;
 
 void __start(int, char **, char **, void (*)(void));
 
-/* The entry function. */
-__asm("	.text			\n"
-"	.align	0		\n"
-"	.globl	_start		\n"
-"	_start:			\n"
-"	mov	x3, x2		\n" /* cleanup */
-"	add	x1, x0, #8	\n" /* load argv */
-"	ldr	x0, [x0]	\n" /* load argc */
-"	add	x2, x1, x0, lsl #3 \n" /* env is after argv */
-"	add	x2, x2, #8	\n" /* argv is null terminated */
-"	b	 __start  ");
-
-
 /* The entry function. */
 void
 __start(int argc, char *argv[], char *env[], void (*cleanup)(void))
diff --git a/lib/csu/aarch64/crt1_s.S b/lib/csu/aarch64/crt1_s.S
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..61e11aef6700
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/csu/aarch64/crt1_s.S
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/* LINTLIBRARY */
+/*-
+ * Copyright 1996-1998 John D. Polstra.
+ * Copyright 2014 Andrew Turner.
+ * Copyright 2014-2015 The FreeBSD Foundation.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Portions of this software were developed by Andrew Turner
+ * under sponsorship from the FreeBSD Foundation.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+ * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <machine/asm.h>
+__FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
+
+#include "crtbrand.S"
+#include "ignore_init_note.S"
+
+ENTRY(_start)
+	mov	x3, x2		/* cleanup */
+	add	x1, x0, #8	/* load argv */
+	ldr	x0, [x0]	/* load argc */
+	add	x2, x1, x0, lsl #3 /* env is after argv */
+	add	x2, x2, #8	/* argv is null terminated */
+	b	 __start
+END(_start)
+
+	.section .note.GNU-stack,"",@progbits
diff --git a/lib/csu/amd64/Makefile b/lib/csu/amd64/Makefile
index 493ad93173b0..9fe13057368f 100644
--- a/lib/csu/amd64/Makefile
+++ b/lib/csu/amd64/Makefile
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 .PATH: ${.CURDIR:H}/common
 
-SRCS=		crt1.c crti.S crtn.S
+SRCS=		crti.S crtn.S
 OBJS=		${SRCS:N*.h:R:S/$/.o/g}
-OBJS+=		Scrt1.o gcrt1.o
+OBJS+=		Scrt1.o crt1.o gcrt1.o
 CFLAGS+=	-I${.CURDIR} -I${.CURDIR:H}/common \
 		-I${SRCTOP}/lib/libc/include
 CFLAGS+=	-fno-omit-frame-pointer -DCRT_IRELOC_RELA
@@ -17,31 +17,22 @@ FILESDIR=	${LIBDIR}
 # These FILES qualify as libraries for the purpose of LIBRARIES_ONLY.
 .undef LIBRARIES_ONLY
 
-CLEANFILES=	${OBJS}
-CLEANFILES+=	crt1.s gcrt1.s Scrt1.s
+CLEANFILES=	${OBJS} crt1_c.o gcrt1_c.o Scrt1_c.o
+CLEANFILES+=	crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
 
-# See the comment in lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c for the reason crt1.c is not
-# directly compiled to .o files.
+gcrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-crt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+gcrt1.o: gcrt1_c.o crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o gcrt1.o -r crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o gcrt1_c.o
 
-crt1.o: crt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} crt1.s
+crt1.o:	crt1_c.o crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o crt1.o -r crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o crt1_c.o
 
-gcrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+Scrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-gcrt1.o: gcrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} gcrt1.s
-
-Scrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
-
-Scrt1.o: Scrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} Scrt1.s
+Scrt1.o: Scrt1_c.o crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o Scrt1.o -r crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o Scrt1_c.o
 
 .include <bsd.lib.mk>
diff --git a/lib/csu/amd64/crt1.c b/lib/csu/amd64/crt1_c.c
similarity index 98%
rename from lib/csu/amd64/crt1.c
rename to lib/csu/amd64/crt1_c.c
index 7b9b442a4c0a..9dbd34492023 100644
--- a/lib/csu/amd64/crt1.c
+++ b/lib/csu/amd64/crt1_c.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ __FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
 #include "libc_private.h"
-#include "crtbrand.c"
 #include "ignore_init.c"
 
 typedef void (*fptr)(void);
diff --git a/lib/csu/arm/Makefile b/lib/csu/arm/Makefile
index 0ed077e635ad..ed238c69c887 100644
--- a/lib/csu/arm/Makefile
+++ b/lib/csu/arm/Makefile
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 .PATH: ${.CURDIR:H}/common
 
-SRCS=		crt1.c crti.S crtn.S
+SRCS=		crti.S crtn.S
 OBJS=		${SRCS:N*.h:R:S/$/.o/g}
-OBJS+=		Scrt1.o gcrt1.o
+OBJS+=		Scrt1.o crt1.o gcrt1.o
 CFLAGS+=	-I${.CURDIR:H}/common \
 		-I${SRCTOP}/lib/libc/include
 CFLAGS+=	-DCRT_IRELOC_SUPPRESS
@@ -17,31 +17,24 @@ FILESDIR=	${LIBDIR}
 # These FILES qualify as libraries for the purpose of LIBRARIES_ONLY.
 .undef LIBRARIES_ONLY
 
-CLEANFILES=	${OBJS}
-CLEANFILES+=	crt1.s gcrt1.s Scrt1.s
+CLEANFILES=	${OBJS} crt1_c.o crt1_s.o gcrt1_c.o Scrt1_c.o
 
-# See the comment in lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c for the reason crt1.c is not
-# directly compiled to .o files.
+crt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} ${STATIC_CFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-crt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} ${STATIC_CFLAGS} -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+crt1.o:	crt1_c.o crt1_s.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o crt1.o -r crt1_s.o crt1_c.o
 
-crt1.o: crt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} crt1.s
+gcrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} ${STATIC_CFLAGS} -DGCRT -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-gcrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} ${STATIC_CFLAGS} -DGCRT -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+gcrt1.o: gcrt1_c.o crt1_s.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o gcrt1.o -r crt1_s.o gcrt1_c.o
 
-gcrt1.o: gcrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} gcrt1.s
+Scrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-Scrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
-
-Scrt1.o: Scrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} Scrt1.s
+Scrt1.o: Scrt1_c.o crt1_s.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o Scrt1.o -r crt1_s.o Scrt1_c.o
 
 .include <bsd.lib.mk>
diff --git a/lib/csu/arm/crt1.c b/lib/csu/arm/crt1_c.c
similarity index 77%
rename from lib/csu/arm/crt1.c
rename to lib/csu/arm/crt1_c.c
index 0d61d319f351..9725f173ff78 100644
--- a/lib/csu/arm/crt1.c
+++ b/lib/csu/arm/crt1_c.c
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ __FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
 #include "libc_private.h"
-#include "crtbrand.c"
 #include "ignore_init.c"
 
 struct Struct_Obj_Entry;
@@ -70,26 +69,6 @@ struct ps_strings *__ps_strings;
 void __start(int, char **, char **, struct ps_strings *,
     const struct Struct_Obj_Entry *, void (*)(void));
 
-/* The entry function. */
-__asm("	.text			\n"
-"	.align	0		\n"
-"	.globl	_start		\n"
-"	_start:			\n"
-"	mov	r5, r2		/* cleanup */		\n"
-"	mov	r4, r1		/* obj_main */		\n"
-"	mov	r3, r0		/* ps_strings */	\n"
-"	/* Get argc, argv, and envp from stack */	\n"
-"	ldr	r0, [sp, #0x0000]	\n"
-"	add	r1, sp, #0x0004		\n"
-"	add	r2, r1, r0, lsl #2	\n"
-"	add	r2, r2, #0x0004		\n"
-"	/* Ensure the stack is properly aligned before calling C code. */\n"
-"	bic	sp, sp, #7	\n"
-"	sub	sp, sp, #8	\n"
-"	str	r5, [sp, #4]	\n"
-"	str	r4, [sp, #0]	\n"
-"\n"
-"	b	 __start  ");
 /* ARGSUSED */
 void
 __start(int argc, char **argv, char **env, struct ps_strings *ps_strings,
@@ -113,20 +92,6 @@ __start(int argc, char **argv, char **env, struct ps_strings *ps_strings,
 	exit(main(argc, argv, env));
 }
 
-static const struct {
-	int32_t	namesz;
-	int32_t	descsz;
-	int32_t	type;
-	char	name[sizeof(NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR)];
-	char	desc[sizeof(MACHINE_ARCH)];
-} archtag __attribute__ ((section (NOTE_SECTION), aligned(4))) __used = {
-	.namesz = sizeof(NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR),
-	.descsz = sizeof(MACHINE_ARCH),
-	.type = NT_FREEBSD_ARCH_TAG,
-	.name = NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR,
-	.desc = MACHINE_ARCH
-};
-
 #ifdef GCRT
 __asm__(".text");
 __asm__("eprol:");
diff --git a/lib/csu/arm/crt1_s.S b/lib/csu/arm/crt1_s.S
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..50c59fc21f5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/csu/arm/crt1_s.S
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+/* LINTLIBRARY */
+/*-
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-4-Clause
+ *
+ * Copyright 2001 David E. O'Brien.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright 1996-1998 John D. Polstra.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright (c) 1997 Jason R. Thorpe.
+ * Copyright (c) 1995 Christopher G. Demetriou
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software
+ *    must display the following acknowledgement:
+ *          This product includes software developed for the
+ *          FreeBSD Project.  See https://www.freebsd.org/ for
+ *          information about FreeBSD.
+ *          This product includes software developed for the
+ *          NetBSD Project.  See http://www.netbsd.org/ for
+ *          information about NetBSD.
+ * 4. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
+ *    derived from this software without specific prior written permission
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+ * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <machine/asm.h>
+__FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
+
+#include "crtbrand.S"
+#include "ignore_init_note.S"
+
+ENTRY(_start)
+	mov	r5, r2		/* cleanup */
+	mov	r4, r1		/* obj_main */
+	mov	r3, r0		/* ps_strings */
+	/* Get argc, argv, and envp from stack */
+	ldr	r0, [sp, #0x0000]
+	add	r1, sp, #0x0004
+	add	r2, r1, r0, lsl #2
+	add	r2, r2, #0x0004
+	/* Ensure the stack is properly aligned before calling C code. */
+	bic	sp, sp, #7
+	sub	sp, sp, #8
+	str	r5, [sp, #4]
+	str	r4, [sp, #0]
+
+	b	 __start
+END(_start)
+
+	.section .note.tag,"a",%note
+	.p2align	2
+	.4byte		2f-1f
+	.4byte		4f-3f
+	.4byte		NT_FREEBSD_ARCH_TAG
+1:	.asciz		NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR
+2:	.p2align	2
+3:	.asciz		MACHINE_ARCH
+4:
+
+	.section .note.GNU-stack,"",%progbits
diff --git a/lib/csu/common/crtbrand.S b/lib/csu/common/crtbrand.S
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8efe7fb6347b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/csu/common/crtbrand.S
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+/*-
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause-FreeBSD
+ *
+ * Copyright 2000 David E. O'Brien, John D. Polstra.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+ * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <machine/asm.h>
+__FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
+
+#include <sys/param.h>
+#include <sys/elf_common.h>
+#include "notes.h"
+
+/*
+ * Special ".note.tag" entry specifying the ABI version.  See
+ * http://www.netbsd.org/Documentation/kernel/elf-notes.html
+ * for more information.
+ */
+
+	.section .note.tag,"a",%note
+	.p2align	2
+	.4byte		2f-1f
+	.4byte		4f-3f
+	.4byte		NT_FREEBSD_ABI_TAG
+1:	.asciz		NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR
+2:	.p2align	2
+3:	.4byte		__FreeBSD_version
+4:
+
+	.section .note.tag,"a",%note
+	.p2align	2
+	.4byte		2f-1f
+	.4byte		4f-3f
+	.4byte		NT_FREEBSD_FEATURE_CTL
+1:	.asciz		NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR
+2:	.p2align	2
+3:	.4byte		0
+4:
diff --git a/lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c b/lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c
deleted file mode 100644
index f8fb0024db24..000000000000
--- a/lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,84 +0,0 @@
-/*-
- * SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause-FreeBSD
- *
- * Copyright 2000 David E. O'Brien, John D. Polstra.
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
- *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
- * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
- * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
- * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
- * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
- * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
- * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
- * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
- * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-
-#include <sys/cdefs.h>
-__FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
-
-#include <sys/param.h>
-#include <sys/elf_common.h>
-#include "notes.h"
-
-/*
- * Special ".note" entry specifying the ABI version.  See
- * http://www.netbsd.org/Documentation/kernel/elf-notes.html
- * for more information.
- *
- * For all arches except sparc, gcc emits the section directive for the
- * following struct with a PROGBITS type.  However, newer versions of binutils
- * (after 2.16.90) require the section to be of NOTE type, to guarantee that the
- * .note.ABI-tag section correctly ends up in the first page of the final
- * executable.
- *
- * Unfortunately, there is no clean way to tell gcc to use another section type,
- * so this C file (or the C file that includes it) must be compiled in multiple
- * steps:
- *
- * - Compile the .c file to a .s file.
- * - Edit the .s file to change the 'progbits' type to 'note', for the section
- *   directive that defines the .note.ABI-tag section.
- * - Compile the .s file to an object file.
- *
- * These steps are done in the invididual Makefiles for each applicable arch.
- */
-static const struct {
-	int32_t	namesz;
-	int32_t	descsz;
-	int32_t	type;
-	char	name[sizeof(NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR)];
-	int32_t	desc;
-} abitag __attribute__ ((section (NOTE_SECTION), aligned(4))) __used = {
-	.namesz = sizeof(NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR),
-	.descsz = sizeof(int32_t),
-	.type = NT_FREEBSD_ABI_TAG,
-	.name = NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR,
-	.desc = __FreeBSD_version
-};
-
-static const struct {
-	int32_t	namesz;
-	int32_t	descsz;
-	int32_t	type;
-	char	name[sizeof(NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR)];
-	uint32_t	desc[1];
-} crt_feature_ctl __attribute__ ((section (NOTE_SECTION),
-    aligned(4))) __used = {
-	.namesz = sizeof(NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR),
-	.descsz = sizeof(uint32_t),
-	.type = NT_FREEBSD_FEATURE_CTL,
-	.name = NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR,
-	.desc = { 0 }
-};
diff --git a/lib/csu/common/ignore_init.c b/lib/csu/common/ignore_init.c
index 9bbe55d904fd..2cdb869c4a87 100644
--- a/lib/csu/common/ignore_init.c
+++ b/lib/csu/common/ignore_init.c
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ __FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
 #include <sys/elf.h>
 #include <sys/elf_common.h>
 
-#include "notes.h"
-
 extern int main(int, char **, char **);
 
 extern void (*__preinit_array_start[])(int, char **, char **) __hidden;
@@ -140,18 +138,3 @@ handle_argv(int argc, char *argv[], char **env)
 		}
 	}
 }
-
-static const struct {
-	int32_t	namesz;
-	int32_t	descsz;
-	int32_t	type;
-	char	name[sizeof(NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR)];
-	uint32_t desc;
-} crt_noinit_tag __attribute__ ((section (NOTE_SECTION),
-    aligned(4))) __used = {
-	.namesz = sizeof(NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR),
-	.descsz = sizeof(uint32_t),
-	.type = NT_FREEBSD_NOINIT_TAG,
-	.name = NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR,
-	.desc = 0
-};
diff --git a/lib/csu/common/ignore_init_note.S b/lib/csu/common/ignore_init_note.S
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..804cefd47155
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/csu/common/ignore_init_note.S
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/*-
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-1-Clause
+ *
+ * Copyright 2012 Konstantin Belousov <kib@FreeBSD.org>
+ * Copyright (c) 2018 The FreeBSD Foundation
+ *
+ * Parts of this software was developed by Konstantin Belousov
+ * <kib@FreeBSD.org> under sponsorship from the FreeBSD Foundation.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+ * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <machine/asm.h>
+__FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
+
+#include <sys/elf_common.h>
+
+#include "notes.h"
+
+	.section .note.tag,"a",%note
+	.p2align	2
+	.4byte		2f-1f
+	.4byte		4f-3f
+	.4byte		NT_FREEBSD_NOINIT_TAG
+1:	.asciz		NOTE_FREEBSD_VENDOR
+2:	.p2align	2
+3:	.4byte		0
+4:
diff --git a/lib/csu/i386/Makefile b/lib/csu/i386/Makefile
index 4e8117f350bc..2483ca35c285 100644
--- a/lib/csu/i386/Makefile
+++ b/lib/csu/i386/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 SRCS=		crti.S crtn.S
 OBJS=		${SRCS:N*.h:R:S/$/.o/g}
-OBJS+=		gcrt1.o crt1.o Scrt1.o
+OBJS+=		Scrt1.o crt1.o gcrt1.o
 CFLAGS+=	-I${.CURDIR} -I${.CURDIR:H}/common \
 		-I${SRCTOP}/lib/libc/include
 CFLAGS+=	-DCRT_IRELOC_REL
@@ -18,38 +18,19 @@ FILESDIR=	${LIBDIR}
 .undef LIBRARIES_ONLY
 
 CLEANFILES=	${OBJS} crt1_c.o crt1_s.o gcrt1_c.o Scrt1_c.o
-CLEANFILES+=	crt1_c.s gcrt1_c.s Scrt1_c.s
 
-# See the comment in lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c for the reason crt1_c.c is not
-# directly compiled to .o files.
-
-gcrt1_c.s: crt1_c.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
-
-gcrt1_c.o: gcrt1_c.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} gcrt1_c.s
+gcrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
 gcrt1.o: gcrt1_c.o crt1_s.o
 	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o gcrt1.o -r crt1_s.o gcrt1_c.o
 
-crt1_c.s: crt1_c.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
-
-crt1_c.o: crt1_c.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} crt1_c.s
-
 crt1.o:	crt1_c.o crt1_s.o
 	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o crt1.o -r crt1_s.o crt1_c.o
 	${OBJCOPY} --localize-symbol _start1 crt1.o
 
-Scrt1_c.s: crt1_c.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
-
-Scrt1_c.o: Scrt1_c.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} Scrt1_c.s
+Scrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
 Scrt1.o: Scrt1_c.o crt1_s.o
 	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o Scrt1.o -r crt1_s.o Scrt1_c.o
diff --git a/lib/csu/i386/crt1_c.c b/lib/csu/i386/crt1_c.c
index b3e6cb330c26..0d82cda6fa1f 100644
--- a/lib/csu/i386/crt1_c.c
+++ b/lib/csu/i386/crt1_c.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ __FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
 #include "libc_private.h"
-#include "crtbrand.c"
 #include "ignore_init.c"
 
 typedef void (*fptr)(void);
diff --git a/lib/csu/i386/crt1_s.S b/lib/csu/i386/crt1_s.S
index 1bd9a4283987..e09c2e6b57f1 100644
--- a/lib/csu/i386/crt1_s.S
+++ b/lib/csu/i386/crt1_s.S
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
 #include <machine/asm.h>
 __FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
 
+#include "crtbrand.S"
+#include "ignore_init_note.S"
+
 	.text
 	.align	4
 	.globl	_start
diff --git a/lib/csu/mips/Makefile b/lib/csu/mips/Makefile
index df1fe6e2343b..18434ef75011 100644
--- a/lib/csu/mips/Makefile
+++ b/lib/csu/mips/Makefile
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 .PATH: ${.CURDIR:H}/common
 
-SRCS=		crt1.c crti.S crtn.S
+SRCS=		crti.S crtn.S
 OBJS=		${SRCS:N*.h:R:S/$/.o/g}
-OBJS+=		Scrt1.o gcrt1.o
+OBJS+=		Scrt1.o crt1.o gcrt1.o
 CFLAGS+=	-I${.CURDIR:H}/common \
 		-I${SRCTOP}/lib/libc/include
 CFLAGS+=	-DCRT_IRELOC_SUPPRESS
@@ -17,31 +17,22 @@ FILESDIR=	${LIBDIR}
 # These FILES qualify as libraries for the purpose of LIBRARIES_ONLY.
 .undef LIBRARIES_ONLY
 
-CLEANFILES=	${OBJS}
-CLEANFILES+=	crt1.s gcrt1.s Scrt1.s
+CLEANFILES=	${OBJS} crt1_c.o gcrt1_c.o Scrt1_c.o
+CLEANFILES+=	crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
 
-# See the comment in lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c for the reason crt1.c is not
-# directly compiled to .o files.
+gcrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-crt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+gcrt1.o: gcrt1_c.o crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o gcrt1.o -r crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o gcrt1_c.o
 
-crt1.o: crt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} crt1.s
+crt1.o:	crt1_c.o crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o crt1.o -r crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o crt1_c.o
 
-gcrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+Scrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-gcrt1.o: gcrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} gcrt1.s
-
-Scrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
-
-Scrt1.o: Scrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} Scrt1.s
+Scrt1.o: Scrt1_c.o crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o Scrt1.o -r crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o Scrt1_c.o
 
 .include <bsd.lib.mk>
diff --git a/lib/csu/mips/crt1.c b/lib/csu/mips/crt1_c.c
similarity index 99%
rename from lib/csu/mips/crt1.c
rename to lib/csu/mips/crt1_c.c
index 0f7fe1433ed3..b753f7b707bd 100644
--- a/lib/csu/mips/crt1.c
+++ b/lib/csu/mips/crt1_c.c
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ __FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
 
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include "libc_private.h"
-#include "crtbrand.c"
 #include "ignore_init.c"
 
 struct Struct_Obj_Entry;
diff --git a/lib/csu/powerpc/Makefile b/lib/csu/powerpc/Makefile
index 446e0bd1b3e9..0294592f9e6d 100644
--- a/lib/csu/powerpc/Makefile
+++ b/lib/csu/powerpc/Makefile
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 .PATH: ${.CURDIR:H}/common
 
-SRCS=		crt1.c crti.S crtn.S crtsavres.S
+SRCS=		crti.S crtn.S crtsavres.S
 OBJS=		${SRCS:N*.h:R:S/$/.o/g}
-OBJS+=		Scrt1.o gcrt1.o
+OBJS+=		Scrt1.o crt1.o gcrt1.o
 CFLAGS+=	-I${.CURDIR:H}/common \
 		-I${SRCTOP}/lib/libc/include
 CFLAGS+=	-DCRT_IRELOC_SUPPRESS
@@ -17,31 +17,22 @@ FILESDIR=	${LIBDIR}
 # These FILES qualify as libraries for the purpose of LIBRARIES_ONLY.
 .undef LIBRARIES_ONLY
 
-CLEANFILES=	${OBJS}
-CLEANFILES+=	crt1.s gcrt1.s Scrt1.s
+CLEANFILES=	${OBJS} crt1_c.o gcrt1_c.o Scrt1_c.o
+CLEANFILES+=	crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
 
-# See the comment in lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c for the reason crt1.c is not
-# directly compiled to .o files.
+gcrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-crt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+gcrt1.o: gcrt1_c.o crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o gcrt1.o -r crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o gcrt1_c.o
 
-crt1.o: crt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} crt1.s
+crt1.o:	crt1_c.o crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o crt1.o -r crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o crt1_c.o
 
-gcrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+Scrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-gcrt1.o: gcrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} gcrt1.s
-
-Scrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
-
-Scrt1.o: Scrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} Scrt1.s
+Scrt1.o: Scrt1_c.o crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o Scrt1.o -r crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o Scrt1_c.o
 
 .include <bsd.lib.mk>
diff --git a/lib/csu/powerpc/crt1.c b/lib/csu/powerpc/crt1_c.c
similarity index 99%
rename from lib/csu/powerpc/crt1.c
rename to lib/csu/powerpc/crt1_c.c
index 43d7a65aea9e..8ad291bb4f4d 100644
--- a/lib/csu/powerpc/crt1.c
+++ b/lib/csu/powerpc/crt1_c.c
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ __FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
 #include "libc_private.h"
-#include "crtbrand.c"
 #include "ignore_init.c"
 
 struct Struct_Obj_Entry;
diff --git a/lib/csu/powerpc64/Makefile b/lib/csu/powerpc64/Makefile
index e452a567d966..e69343b128b5 100644
--- a/lib/csu/powerpc64/Makefile
+++ b/lib/csu/powerpc64/Makefile
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 .PATH: ${.CURDIR:H}/common
 
-SRCS=		crt1.c crti.S crtn.S
+SRCS=		crti.S crtn.S
 OBJS=		${SRCS:N*.h:R:S/$/.o/g}
-OBJS+=		crtsavres.o Scrt1.o gcrt1.o
+OBJS+=		Scrt1.o crt1.o crtsavres.o gcrt1.o
 CFLAGS+=	-I${.CURDIR} -I${.CURDIR:H}/common \
 		-I${SRCTOP}/lib/libc/include \
 		-mlongcall -DCRT_IRELOC_RELA
@@ -17,35 +17,27 @@ FILESDIR=	${LIBDIR}
 # These FILES qualify as libraries for the purpose of LIBRARIES_ONLY.
 .undef LIBRARIES_ONLY
 
-CLEANFILES=	${OBJS}
-CLEANFILES+=	crt1.s crtsavres.S gcrt1.s Scrt1.s
-
-# See the comment in lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c for the reason crt1.c is not
-# directly compiled to .o files.
-
-crt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+CLEANFILES=	${OBJS} crt1_c.o gcrt1_c.o Scrt1_c.o
+CLEANFILES+=	crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+CLEANFILES+=	crtsavres.S
 
 # On powerpc64 crtsavres is an empty file
 crtsavres.S:
 	touch ${.TARGET}
 
-crt1.o: crt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} crt1.s
+gcrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-gcrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+gcrt1.o: gcrt1_c.o crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o gcrt1.o -r crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o gcrt1_c.o
 
-gcrt1.o: gcrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} gcrt1.s
+crt1.o:	crt1_c.o crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o crt1.o -r crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o crt1_c.o
 
-Scrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+Scrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-Scrt1.o: Scrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} Scrt1.s
+Scrt1.o: Scrt1_c.o crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o Scrt1.o -r crtbrand.o ignore_init_note.o Scrt1_c.o
 
 .include <bsd.lib.mk>
diff --git a/lib/csu/powerpc64/crt1.c b/lib/csu/powerpc64/crt1_c.c
similarity index 99%
rename from lib/csu/powerpc64/crt1.c
rename to lib/csu/powerpc64/crt1_c.c
index 1d1d170f6e06..c9115be75fba 100644
--- a/lib/csu/powerpc64/crt1.c
+++ b/lib/csu/powerpc64/crt1_c.c
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ static uint32_t cpu_features;
 static uint32_t cpu_features2;
 
 #include "libc_private.h"
-#include "crtbrand.c"
 #include "ignore_init.c"
 
 struct Struct_Obj_Entry;
diff --git a/lib/csu/riscv/Makefile b/lib/csu/riscv/Makefile
index df1fe6e2343b..61212c0479c0 100644
--- a/lib/csu/riscv/Makefile
+++ b/lib/csu/riscv/Makefile
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 .PATH: ${.CURDIR:H}/common
 
-SRCS=		crt1.c crti.S crtn.S
+SRCS=		crti.S crtn.S
 OBJS=		${SRCS:N*.h:R:S/$/.o/g}
-OBJS+=		Scrt1.o gcrt1.o
+OBJS+=		Scrt1.o crt1.o gcrt1.o
 CFLAGS+=	-I${.CURDIR:H}/common \
 		-I${SRCTOP}/lib/libc/include
 CFLAGS+=	-DCRT_IRELOC_SUPPRESS
@@ -17,31 +17,21 @@ FILESDIR=	${LIBDIR}
 # These FILES qualify as libraries for the purpose of LIBRARIES_ONLY.
 .undef LIBRARIES_ONLY
 
-CLEANFILES=	${OBJS}
-CLEANFILES+=	crt1.s gcrt1.s Scrt1.s
+CLEANFILES=	${OBJS} crt1_c.o crt1_s.o gcrt1_c.o Scrt1_c.o
 
-# See the comment in lib/csu/common/crtbrand.c for the reason crt1.c is not
-# directly compiled to .o files.
+gcrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-crt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+gcrt1.o: gcrt1_c.o crt1_s.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o gcrt1.o -r crt1_s.o gcrt1_c.o
 
-crt1.o: crt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} crt1.s
+crt1.o:	crt1_c.o crt1_s.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o crt1.o -r crt1_s.o crt1_c.o
 
-gcrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -DGCRT -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
+Scrt1_c.o: crt1_c.c
+	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -c -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1_c.c
 
-gcrt1.o: gcrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} gcrt1.s
-
-Scrt1.s: crt1.c
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS} -fPIC -DPIC -S -o ${.TARGET} ${.CURDIR}/crt1.c
-	sed ${SED_FIX_NOTE} ${.TARGET}
-
-Scrt1.o: Scrt1.s
-	${CC} ${CFLAGS:N-g} ${ACFLAGS} -c -o ${.TARGET} Scrt1.s
+Scrt1.o: Scrt1_c.o crt1_s.o
+	${LD} ${_LDFLAGS} -o Scrt1.o -r crt1_s.o Scrt1_c.o
 
 .include <bsd.lib.mk>
diff --git a/lib/csu/riscv/crt1.c b/lib/csu/riscv/crt1_c.c
similarity index 84%
rename from lib/csu/riscv/crt1.c
rename to lib/csu/riscv/crt1_c.c
index 0905e84e7b58..9291d6d200df 100644
--- a/lib/csu/riscv/crt1.c
+++ b/lib/csu/riscv/crt1_c.c
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ __FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
 #include "libc_private.h"
-#include "crtbrand.c"
 #include "ignore_init.c"
 
 typedef void (*fptr)(void);
@@ -53,23 +52,6 @@ extern int etext;
 
 void __start(int argc, char **argv, char **env, void (*cleanup)(void));
 
-/* The entry function. */
-__asm("	.text			\n"
-"	.align 0		\n"
-"	.globl _start		\n"
-"	_start:			\n"
-"	mv	a3, a2		\n" /* cleanup */
-"	addi	a1, a0, 8	\n" /* get argv */
-"	ld	a0, 0(a0)	\n" /* load argc */
-"	slli	t0, a0, 3	\n" /* mult by arg size */
-"	add	a2, a1, t0	\n" /* env is after argv */
-"	addi	a2, a2, 8	\n" /* argv is null terminated */
-"	.option push		\n"
-"	.option norelax		\n"
-"	lla	gp, __global_pointer$\n"
-"	.option pop		\n"
-"	call	__start");
-
 void
 __start(int argc, char **argv, char **env, void (*cleanup)(void))
 {
diff --git a/lib/csu/riscv/crt1_s.S b/lib/csu/riscv/crt1_s.S
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..409e796593e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/csu/riscv/crt1_s.S
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/* LINTLIBRARY */
+/*-
+ * Copyright 1996-1998 John D. Polstra.
+ * Copyright (c) 2015-2017 Ruslan Bukin <br@bsdpad.com>
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Portions of this software were developed by SRI International and the
+ * University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory under DARPA/AFRL contract
+ * FA8750-10-C-0237 ("CTSRD"), as part of the DARPA CRASH research programme.
+ *
+ * Portions of this software were developed by the University of Cambridge
+ * Computer Laboratory as part of the CTSRD Project, with support from the
+ * UK Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF).
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+ * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <machine/asm.h>
+__FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
+
+#include "crtbrand.S"
+#include "ignore_init_note.S"
+
+ENTRY(_start)
+	mv	a3, a2		# cleanup
+	addi	a1, a0, 8	# get argv
+	ld	a0, 0(a0)	# load argc
+	slli	t0, a0, 3	# mult by arg size
+	add	a2, a1, t0	# env is after argv
+	addi	a2, a2, 8	# argv is null terminated
+	.option push
+	.option norelax
+	lla	gp, __global_pointer$
+	.option pop
+	call	__start
+END(_start)
+
+	.section .note.GNU-stack,"",%progbits