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Evolution of the ELF object file format
Updated in 2025-09. The ELF object file format is adopted by many UNIX-like operating systems. While I've previously delved into the control structures of ELF and its predecessors, tracing the historical evolution of ELF and its relationship with the System V ABI can be interesting in itself. The format consists of…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| May 26, 2024 | Evolution of the ELF object file format by MaskRay | 148 | 51 |
| May 26, 2024 | Evolution of the ELF object file format by todsacerdoti | 55 | 1 |