diff --git a/boards/arm/a1x/pcduino-a10/scripts/sdram.ld b/boards/arm/a1x/pcduino-a10/scripts/sdram.ld
index 3552de56a0c..632e55161c5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/a1x/pcduino-a10/scripts/sdram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/a1x/pcduino-a10/scripts/sdram.ld
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ MEMORY
     sdram (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x4a000000, LENGTH = 864M
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/am335x/beaglebone-black/scripts/sdram.ld b/boards/arm/am335x/beaglebone-black/scripts/sdram.ld
index 3ea49c90642..084fd036b9e 100644
--- a/boards/arm/am335x/beaglebone-black/scripts/sdram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/am335x/beaglebone-black/scripts/sdram.ld
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ MEMORY
     ddr   (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x8a000000, LENGTH = 512M - 160M
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/imx6/sabre-6quad/scripts/dramboot.ld b/boards/arm/imx6/sabre-6quad/scripts/dramboot.ld
index d38343ce23f..87f7260c0e3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imx6/sabre-6quad/scripts/dramboot.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/imx6/sabre-6quad/scripts/dramboot.ld
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ MEMORY
     ddr3 (W!RX)   : ORIGIN = 0x10800000, LENGTH = 1024M - 8M
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/dramboot.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/dramboot.ld
index 7ae001611bb..4310a2fc15c 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/dramboot.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/dramboot.ld
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ MEMORY
     sdram (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x20000000, LENGTH = 256M
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/isram.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/isram.ld
index e45a2322a25..1cefe89abbe 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/isram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/isram.ld
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ MEMORY
     isram (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x00200000, LENGTH = 128K - 16K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/uboot.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/uboot.ld
index 8b89155fb6a..e3e06e575fe 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/uboot.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d2-xult/scripts/uboot.ld
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ MEMORY
     sdram (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x20008000, LENGTH = 256M - 32K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3-xplained/scripts/ddram.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3-xplained/scripts/ddram.ld
index a98f1f4bca7..013bb2170a8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3-xplained/scripts/ddram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3-xplained/scripts/ddram.ld
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ MEMORY
     sdram (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x20008000, LENGTH = 256M - 32K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3-xplained/scripts/isram.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3-xplained/scripts/isram.ld
index e823cbdaa93..9cc10564509 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3-xplained/scripts/isram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3-xplained/scripts/isram.ld
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ MEMORY
     isram (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x300000, LENGTH = 128K - 16K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/ddram.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/ddram.ld
index 012ce154dd1..6645716d9be 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/ddram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/ddram.ld
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ MEMORY
     sdram (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x20008000, LENGTH = 2G - 32K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/isram.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/isram.ld
index b539012e83e..47264751b17 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/isram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/isram.ld
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ MEMORY
     isram (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x300000, LENGTH = 128K - 16K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/nor-ddram.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/nor-ddram.ld
index 49771464205..b6433595051 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/nor-ddram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/nor-ddram.ld
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@ MEMORY
     sdram    (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x20000000, LENGTH = 256K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/nor-isram.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/nor-isram.ld
index ffe1cffafeb..8f7e48d4831 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/nor-isram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/nor-isram.ld
@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@ MEMORY
     isram    (WRX)  : ORIGIN = 0x00304000, LENGTH = 128K - 16K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/pg-sram.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/pg-sram.ld
index d0654334960..5dc600fa3c8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/pg-sram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/pg-sram.ld
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ MEMORY
     data   (rw) : ORIGIN = 0x00316000, LENGTH = 24K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/dramboot.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/dramboot.ld
index b6e031c1344..699589c1961 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/dramboot.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/dramboot.ld
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ MEMORY
     sdram (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x20000000, LENGTH = 256M
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/isram.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/isram.ld
index 8c83149a969..15f6fe1f2ef 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/isram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/isram.ld
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ MEMORY
     isram (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x00200000, LENGTH = 128K - 16K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/uboot.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/uboot.ld
index 15826d1df97..49f26dbad10 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/uboot.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d4-ek/scripts/uboot.ld
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ MEMORY
     sdram (W!RX) : ORIGIN = 0x20008000, LENGTH = 256M - 32K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm", "elf32-littlearm")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
 ENTRY(entry)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/tms570/launchxl-tms57004/scripts/flash-sram.ld b/boards/arm/tms570/launchxl-tms57004/scripts/flash-sram.ld
index 8977bb59914..2b9718a4a5e 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tms570/launchxl-tms57004/scripts/flash-sram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/tms570/launchxl-tms57004/scripts/flash-sram.ld
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ MEMORY
   sram (rwx) : ORIGIN = 0x08000000, LENGTH = 32K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
-OUTPUT_FORMAT(elf32-bigarm)
 EXTERN(_vectors)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/tms570/tms570ls31x-usb-kit/scripts/flash-sram.ld b/boards/arm/tms570/tms570ls31x-usb-kit/scripts/flash-sram.ld
index 54108fe3cf9..36e14b221b5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tms570/tms570ls31x-usb-kit/scripts/flash-sram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/tms570/tms570ls31x-usb-kit/scripts/flash-sram.ld
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ MEMORY
   sram (rwx) : ORIGIN = 0x08000000, LENGTH = (0x0003EB00 + 0x00001500)
 }
 
-OUTPUT_ARCH(arm)
-OUTPUT_FORMAT(elf32-bigarm)
 EXTERN(_vectors)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
diff --git a/boards/avr/at32uc3/avr32dev1/scripts/avr32dev1.ld b/boards/avr/at32uc3/avr32dev1/scripts/avr32dev1.ld
index 18295511163..c06f0d13709 100644
--- a/boards/avr/at32uc3/avr32dev1/scripts/avr32dev1.ld
+++ b/boards/avr/at32uc3/avr32dev1/scripts/avr32dev1.ld
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-avr32", "elf32-avr32", "elf32-avr32")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(avr32:uc)
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
 /* The following assumes that the bootloader resides at 0x8000:0000 and so
diff --git a/boards/avr/at90usb/micropendous3/scripts/micropendous3.ld b/boards/avr/at90usb/micropendous3/scripts/micropendous3.ld
index ae97b8498b8..7affd543379 100644
--- a/boards/avr/at90usb/micropendous3/scripts/micropendous3.ld
+++ b/boards/avr/at90usb/micropendous3/scripts/micropendous3.ld
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ MEMORY
   eeprom (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0x810000, LENGTH = 4K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-avr","elf32-avr","elf32-avr")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(avr:5)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/avr/at90usb/teensy-2.0/scripts/flash.ld b/boards/avr/at90usb/teensy-2.0/scripts/flash.ld
index b3c21b6fbe1..bf0ce2b6ad1 100644
--- a/boards/avr/at90usb/teensy-2.0/scripts/flash.ld
+++ b/boards/avr/at90usb/teensy-2.0/scripts/flash.ld
@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@ MEMORY
   eeprom (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0x810000, LENGTH = 4K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-avr","elf32-avr","elf32-avr")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(avr:5)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/avr/atmega/amber/scripts/amber.ld b/boards/avr/atmega/amber/scripts/amber.ld
index 5fd15a49f21..d6fa86f89bc 100644
--- a/boards/avr/atmega/amber/scripts/amber.ld
+++ b/boards/avr/atmega/amber/scripts/amber.ld
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@ MEMORY
   eeprom (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0x810000, LENGTH = 4K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-avr","elf32-avr","elf32-avr")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(avr:5)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/avr/atmega/arduino-mega2560/scripts/flash.ld b/boards/avr/atmega/arduino-mega2560/scripts/flash.ld
index a645389fc2a..f36ce7a8814 100644
--- a/boards/avr/atmega/arduino-mega2560/scripts/flash.ld
+++ b/boards/avr/atmega/arduino-mega2560/scripts/flash.ld
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@ MEMORY
   eeprom (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0x810000, LENGTH = 4K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-avr","elf32-avr","elf32-avr")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(avr:6)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/avr/atmega/moteino-mega/scripts/ld.script b/boards/avr/atmega/moteino-mega/scripts/ld.script
index 02fba05083c..5d4719f649a 100644
--- a/boards/avr/atmega/moteino-mega/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/avr/atmega/moteino-mega/scripts/ld.script
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ MEMORY
   eeprom (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0x810000, LENGTH = 4K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-avr","elf32-avr","elf32-avr")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(avr:5)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/c32-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/c32-debug.ld
index d6d69834791..494ab0fd1a8 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/c32-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/c32-debug.ld
@@ -88,8 +88,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(pic32mx)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/c32-release.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/c32-release.ld
index b9e38801a75..6e67691c932 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/c32-release.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/c32-release.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(pic32mx)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/mips-elf-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/mips-elf-debug.ld
index d679a7fcab6..a68713349b0 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/mips-elf-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/mips-elf-debug.ld
@@ -88,8 +88,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/mips-elf-release.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/mips-elf-release.ld
index 8fe496ecaaf..809f38e13a6 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/mips-elf-release.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/mips-elf-release.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
index d679a7fcab6..a68713349b0 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
@@ -88,8 +88,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/xc32-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/xc32-debug.ld
index 4b89794f8b4..d4bd1a0d72f 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/xc32-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/xc32-debug.ld
@@ -88,8 +88,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_data_mem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(pic32mx)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/xc32-release.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/xc32-release.ld
index d8fda78dddd..1d7c4600284 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/xc32-release.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/mirtoo/scripts/xc32-release.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_data_mem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(pic32mx)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/c32-release.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/c32-release.ld
index a38af5ae89e..3bba12056ad 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/c32-release.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/c32-release.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 128K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(pic32mx)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/mips-release.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/mips-release.ld
index 6d6f100205d..201581232f6 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/mips-release.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/mips-release.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 128K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
index 6d6f100205d..201581232f6 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx-starterkit/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 128K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/c32-release.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/c32-release.ld
index 9e2323a6ac2..a9c24af7a55 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/c32-release.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/c32-release.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 128K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(pic32mx)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/mips-release.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/mips-release.ld
index a457905a902..86d396bd1b9 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/mips-release.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/mips-release.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 128K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
index a457905a902..86d396bd1b9 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/pic32mx7mmb/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 128K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/c32-release.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/c32-release.ld
index 8947f194329..5670e4ebbfa 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/c32-release.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/c32-release.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(pic32mx)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/mips-release.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/mips-release.ld
index 9ef11a4bdd1..2d0cf0fef6c 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/mips-release.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/mips-release.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
index 9ef11a4bdd1..2d0cf0fef6c 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/sure-pic32mx/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/c32-release.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/c32-release.ld
index 0050c5eaf53..c73c9ff4a9f 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/c32-release.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/c32-release.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(pic32mx)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/mips-release.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/mips-release.ld
index 6377698ff94..d7821b0e676 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/mips-release.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/mips-release.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
index 6377698ff94..d7821b0e676 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mx/ubw32/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (w!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 32K - 512
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/c32-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/c32-debug.ld
index 5b4e6505096..b616c468115 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/c32-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/c32-debug.ld
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 512K - 640
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(pic32mz)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/mips-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/mips-debug.ld
index 1e6b70437d0..21771a9e619 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/mips-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/mips-debug.ld
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 512K - 640
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
index 9dd2bc8c4c8..21771a9e619 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 512K - 640
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/xc32-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/xc32-debug.ld
index 4809b36c417..10e556fbbf8 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/xc32-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mz/flipnclick-pic32mz/scripts/xc32-debug.ld
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_data_mem (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 512K - 640
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(pic32mx)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/c32-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/c32-debug.ld
index 0c4dca9269e..5034cb88cbe 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/c32-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/c32-debug.ld
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 512K - 640
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(pic32mz)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/mips-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/mips-debug.ld
index 619bb73095e..23c9c0edc77 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/mips-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/mips-debug.ld
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 512K - 640
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
index 1be9eba92dc..23c9c0edc77 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/pinguino-debug.ld
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_datamem (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 512K - 640
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(mips)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/xc32-debug.ld b/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/xc32-debug.ld
index 1b39818a7b6..0eec48b18b1 100644
--- a/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/xc32-debug.ld
+++ b/boards/mips/pic32mz/pic32mz-starterkit/scripts/xc32-debug.ld
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ MEMORY
     kseg1_data_mem (rw!x) : ORIGIN = 0xa0000200, LENGTH = 512K - 640
 }
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-tradlittlemips")
-OUTPUT_ARCH(pic32mx)
 ENTRY(__start)
 
 SECTIONS
diff --git a/boards/misoc/lm32/misoc/scripts/lm32.ld b/boards/misoc/lm32/misoc/scripts/lm32.ld
index bb1746f116b..56ad3ba047a 100644
--- a/boards/misoc/lm32/misoc/scripts/lm32.ld
+++ b/boards/misoc/lm32/misoc/scripts/lm32.ld
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-lm32")
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
 MEMORY
diff --git a/boards/misoc/lm32/misoc/scripts/minerva.ld b/boards/misoc/lm32/misoc/scripts/minerva.ld
index 40b55d7f041..765902217c7 100644
--- a/boards/misoc/lm32/misoc/scripts/minerva.ld
+++ b/boards/misoc/lm32/misoc/scripts/minerva.ld
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT("elf32-littleriscv")
-
 ENTRY(_stext)
 
 MEMORY
diff --git a/boards/sim/sim/sim/scripts/gnu-elf.ld b/boards/sim/sim/sim/scripts/gnu-elf.ld
index f269315c5a9..432a17644bc 100644
--- a/boards/sim/sim/sim/scripts/gnu-elf.ld
+++ b/boards/sim/sim/sim/scripts/gnu-elf.ld
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-OUTPUT_FORMAT(elf32-i386)
-OUTPUT_ARCH(i386)
-TARGET(elf32-i386)
 ENTRY(main)
 SECTIONS
 {