[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