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From: dbfunk@ICAEN.UIOWA.EDU (David B Funk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apollo
Subject: Re coff2bsd converter
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Date: 21 Jun 89 07:04:23 GMT
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WRT posting <650@wrs.UUCP>
> I'm working on a COFF to a.out (BSD) converter.
> Does such a beast already exist?
> I did a "coffdump -v -r -h -t file.o" and I see:
> 
[ stuff deleted ]
> 
> Do I have to worry about the .rwdi section?  .inlib? .sri?
> This is on a SR10 3500 -- obviously the resulting object module
> is for a different machine & OS.

For info on what all the various sections are and how to interpret
them, look at the manual: "Domain/OS Programming Environment Reference"
(011010-A00). Chaper 14 has the coff info and you might be interested in
chapters 13 & 15.

Dave Funk