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Re: executable = exe + data

From: RenÃ Berber <r dot berber at computer dot org>
To: cygwin at cygwin dot com
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 17:38:12 -0600
Subject: Re: executable = exe + data
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Sam Steingold wrote:
[snip]
> so, the only reasonable way is to search the executable for the magic
> line...
> 
> I hoped that there is some other way to find out where the variable is
> stored in the executable file.

The only portable way, yes.  Otherwise you depend on the executable file format
which changes with OS/version/CPU architecture/... and you end up with something
that is not portable.
-- 
RenÃ Berber



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References:
- executable = exe + data
  - From: Sam Steingold
- Re: executable = exe + data
  - From: René Berber
- Re: executable = exe + data
  - From: Sam Steingold

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