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Hello,

I would like to code an Elf loader for my OS, but I need some documentations about Elf file format, and also how the Oses load them .

Actually, I've only found some structures in "man elf" ( which I've used on my elf.h ), and Google gives me only articles with Elf history, the Oses which use them ... ( i.e Wikipedia ) .

Some links please ?

I also need to know what I have to implement on my OS before I code the Elf loader .

Thanks

Your google-fu is weak...

(see the second result.)

JamesM wrote:Your google-fu is weak... (see the second result.)

Not to mention the 3rd result, Wikipedia, which has a whole bunch of links to the various official specifications.


JAL

White-spirit wrote:I also need to know what I have to implement on my OS before I code the Elf loader.

If you can't at least think of a few things you need, you don't belong here. Please read the forum rules (specifically items 1 through 4!).


JAL

JamesM wrote:(see the second result.)

Actually, the first one will do too

Thanks, I've found what I need, here's the link for others who are interested on the ELF file format : http://people.redhat.com/drepper/dsohowto.pdf .

White-spirit wrote:here's the link for others who are interested on the ELF file format

Thanks for the link, that's indeed a rather comprehensive document.


JAL

ooh, thankyou too, it does indeed look helpful.

i have static relocation working at the moment, and am about ~10% into dynamic