[BACKPORT] arm64_head.S: Add explicit input section for __start #231
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As __start must be placed at a precise location, a separate, explicit input section is needed to guarantee this.
Why is this an issue ? NuttX uses --entry=__start which puts __start in its correct location, but out-of-tree builds won't work, so it more robust to use an explicit section for the startup code and enforce its placement in the linker script.