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Linkers & Loaders

Understand how object files are linked and executables are loaded. Master object file formats, symbol tables, relocation, static and dynamic linking, loaders, memory layout, and shared libraries.

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~405 Minutes 9 Challenges

how linkers work tutorial

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Linkers and Loaders demystify object files, symbols, relocation, and dynamic linking. "How does a linker work" is the query; relocating symbols by hand is the answer.

Linkers & Loaders

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Tasks (9)

Parse and Understand Object File Formats (ELF)

Parse and Display Symbol Tables

Implement Relocation Processing

Implement a Simple Static Linker

Understand and Implement Dynamic Linking

Implement a Simple Program Loader

Understand and Visualize Process Memory Layout

Create and Use Shared Libraries

Understand and Apply Link-Time Optimizations (LTO)