/* Check if we will remove the current leading character. */
rem_leading_char =
- (name[0] == bfd_get_symbol_leading_char (abfd))
- && (change_leading_char
- || (remove_leading_char
- && ((flags & (BSF_GLOBAL | BSF_WEAK)) != 0
- || undefined
- || bfd_is_com_section (bfd_asymbol_section (sym)))));
+ (name[0] != '\0'
+ && name[0] == bfd_get_symbol_leading_char (abfd)
+ && (change_leading_char
+ || (remove_leading_char
+ && ((flags & (BSF_GLOBAL | BSF_WEAK)) != 0
+ || undefined
+ || bfd_is_com_section (bfd_asymbol_section (sym))))));
/* Check if we will add a new leading character. */
add_leading_char =