[parisc-linux] A quick update

Jeffrey A Law law@cygnus.com
Fri, 18 Jun 1999 12:29:04 -0600


  In message <199906181305.JAA06811@hiauly1.hia.nrc.ca>you write:
  > After the kernel is built, take a look at where the sections start
  > in SOM executable.  Each section must be copied to its corresponding
  > starting address in the LIF image.  Space must be reserved for the bss
  > data if there is a section after it that contains necessary data.
Right.  Use the exec header to find a.out-like boundaries for text, data & bss.

Do not try to build up a memory image using the space/subspace stuff.  You'll
be bitterly disappointed to find out that the info on the space/subspaces is
not wholly accurate in an executable image.

jeff