diff --git a/bfd/configure b/bfd/configure
index 45978603b29..5627cc31ca8 100755
--- a/bfd/configure
+++ b/bfd/configure
@@ -6160,6 +6160,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -10667,6 +10672,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -11108,7 +11132,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11111 "configure"
+#line 11135 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -11214,7 +11238,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11217 "configure"
+#line 11241 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
diff --git a/binutils/configure b/binutils/configure
index 2bd5287af0c..e9d2db08d03 100755
--- a/binutils/configure
+++ b/binutils/configure
@@ -5840,6 +5840,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -10378,6 +10383,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -10819,7 +10843,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 10822 "configure"
+#line 10846 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -10925,7 +10949,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 10928 "configure"
+#line 10952 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
diff --git a/gas/configure b/gas/configure
index 83ec4c7fd87..a3eb33fbf76 100755
--- a/gas/configure
+++ b/gas/configure
@@ -5749,6 +5749,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -10287,6 +10292,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -10728,7 +10752,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 10731 "configure"
+#line 10755 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -10834,7 +10858,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 10837 "configure"
+#line 10861 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
diff --git a/gdb/configure b/gdb/configure
index 71d6f3e59bb..df69a870499 100755
--- a/gdb/configure
+++ b/gdb/configure
@@ -6428,6 +6428,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -11009,6 +11014,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -11450,7 +11474,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11453 "configure"
+#line 11477 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -11556,7 +11580,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11559 "configure"
+#line 11583 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -13115,8 +13139,9 @@ if test -z "$aix_libpath"; then aix_libpath="/usr/lib:/lib"; fi
         ;;
 
       vxworks*)
-        # FIXME: insert proper C++ library support
-        ld_shlibs_CXX=no
+        # For VxWorks ports, we assume the use of a GNU linker with
+        # standard elf conventions.
+        ld_shlibs_CXX=yes
         ;;
 
       *)
@@ -14659,6 +14684,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
diff --git a/gprof/configure b/gprof/configure
index f3cf78b1786..35fbe84622b 100755
--- a/gprof/configure
+++ b/gprof/configure
@@ -5627,6 +5627,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -10165,6 +10170,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -10606,7 +10630,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 10609 "configure"
+#line 10633 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -10712,7 +10736,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 10715 "configure"
+#line 10739 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
diff --git a/gprofng/configure b/gprofng/configure
index 7b397f0f22d..97c8c64ceef 100755
--- a/gprofng/configure
+++ b/gprofng/configure
@@ -7276,6 +7276,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -11785,6 +11790,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -12226,7 +12250,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 12229 "configure"
+#line 12253 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -12332,7 +12356,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 12335 "configure"
+#line 12359 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -13891,8 +13915,9 @@ if test -z "$aix_libpath"; then aix_libpath="/usr/lib:/lib"; fi
         ;;
 
       vxworks*)
-        # FIXME: insert proper C++ library support
-        ld_shlibs_CXX=no
+        # For VxWorks ports, we assume the use of a GNU linker with
+        # standard elf conventions.
+        ld_shlibs_CXX=yes
         ;;
 
       *)
@@ -15435,6 +15460,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
diff --git a/ld/configure b/ld/configure
index b47827df13c..4cc28cef8e6 100755
--- a/ld/configure
+++ b/ld/configure
@@ -6647,6 +6647,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -11186,6 +11191,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -11627,7 +11651,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11630 "configure"
+#line 11654 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -11733,7 +11757,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11736 "configure"
+#line 11760 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -13292,8 +13316,9 @@ if test -z "$aix_libpath"; then aix_libpath="/usr/lib:/lib"; fi
         ;;
 
       vxworks*)
-        # FIXME: insert proper C++ library support
-        ld_shlibs_CXX=no
+        # For VxWorks ports, we assume the use of a GNU linker with
+        # standard elf conventions.
+        ld_shlibs_CXX=yes
         ;;
 
       *)
@@ -14836,6 +14861,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
diff --git a/libbacktrace/configure b/libbacktrace/configure
index 37430507aa9..d9c85023251 100755
--- a/libbacktrace/configure
+++ b/libbacktrace/configure
@@ -6563,6 +6563,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -11101,6 +11106,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -11542,7 +11566,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11545 "configure"
+#line 11569 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -11648,7 +11672,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11651 "configure"
+#line 11675 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
diff --git a/libctf/configure b/libctf/configure
index 6625746a72c..ce70f053429 100755
--- a/libctf/configure
+++ b/libctf/configure
@@ -6684,6 +6684,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -11192,6 +11197,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -11633,7 +11657,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11636 "configure"
+#line 11660 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -11739,7 +11763,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11742 "configure"
+#line 11766 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
diff --git a/libsframe/configure b/libsframe/configure
index dcd9b8d3bb8..6fa262aa820 100755
--- a/libsframe/configure
+++ b/libsframe/configure
@@ -6539,6 +6539,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -11047,6 +11052,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -11488,7 +11512,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11491 "configure"
+#line 11515 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -11594,7 +11618,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11597 "configure"
+#line 11621 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
diff --git a/libtool.m4 b/libtool.m4
index cb502dabe83..8c8399f600e 100644
--- a/libtool.m4
+++ b/libtool.m4
@@ -2700,6 +2700,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -3187,6 +3206,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 ])
 file_magic_cmd=$lt_cv_file_magic_cmd
@@ -6429,8 +6453,9 @@ if test "$_lt_caught_CXX_error" != yes; then
         ;;
 
       vxworks*)
-        # FIXME: insert proper C++ library support
-        _LT_TAGVAR(ld_shlibs, $1)=no
+        # For VxWorks ports, we assume the use of a GNU linker with
+        # standard elf conventions.
+        _LT_TAGVAR(ld_shlibs, $1)=yes
         ;;
 
       *)
diff --git a/opcodes/configure b/opcodes/configure
index 66d2f334557..875a0dcb70c 100755
--- a/opcodes/configure
+++ b/opcodes/configure
@@ -6094,6 +6094,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -10602,6 +10607,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -11043,7 +11067,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11046 "configure"
+#line 11070 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -11149,7 +11173,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 11152 "configure"
+#line 11176 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
diff --git a/sim/configure b/sim/configure
index e8479fedcef..6d36fedef81 100755
--- a/sim/configure
+++ b/sim/configure
@@ -6592,6 +6592,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -11818,6 +11823,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -12259,7 +12283,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 12262 "configure"
+#line 12286 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -12365,7 +12389,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 12368 "configure"
+#line 12392 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
diff --git a/zlib/configure b/zlib/configure
index 5f2f7d5f250..106b2b4d481 100755
--- a/zlib/configure
+++ b/zlib/configure
@@ -5437,6 +5437,11 @@ sysv4 | sysv4.3*)
 tpf*)
   lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
   ;;
+vxworks*)
+  # Assume VxWorks cross toolchains are built on Linux, possibly
+  # as canadian for Windows hosts.
+  lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=pass_all
+  ;;
 esac
 
 fi
@@ -10261,6 +10266,25 @@ uts4*)
   shlibpath_var=LD_LIBRARY_PATH
   ;;
 
+# Shared libraries for VwWorks, >= 7 only at this stage
+# and (fpic) still incompatible with "large" code models
+# in a few configurations. Only for RTP mode in any case,
+# and upon explicit request at configure time.
+vxworks7*)
+  dynamic_linker=no
+  case ${with_multisubdir}-${enable_shared} in
+    *large*)
+      ;;
+    *mrtp*-yes)
+      version_type=linux
+      need_lib_prefix=no
+      need_version=no
+      library_names_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$versuffix ${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major $libname${shared_ext}'
+      soname_spec='${libname}${release}${shared_ext}$major'
+      dynamic_linker="$host_os module_loader"
+      ;;
+  esac
+  ;;
 *)
   dynamic_linker=no
   ;;
@@ -10717,7 +10741,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 10720 "configure"
+#line 10744 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
@@ -10823,7 +10847,7 @@ else
   lt_dlunknown=0; lt_dlno_uscore=1; lt_dlneed_uscore=2
   lt_status=$lt_dlunknown
   cat > conftest.$ac_ext <<_LT_EOF
-#line 10826 "configure"
+#line 10850 "configure"
 #include "confdefs.h"
 
 #if HAVE_DLFCN_H
