l.growExtAttrBitmaps()
	return pi
}

// getPayload returns a pointer to the extSymPayload struct for an
// external symbol if the symbol has a payload. Will panic if the
// symbol in question is bogus (zero or not an external sym).
func (l *Loader) getPayload(i Sym) *extSymPayload {
	if !l.IsExternal(i) {
		panic(fmt.Sprintf("bogus symbol index %d in getPayload", i))
	}
	pi := l.extIndex(i)
	return l.payloads[pi]
}