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Re: Why is the only ELF format kernel?

>>>>> "Y" == Y H Park write:
Hi Park,

I think, the basic reason would be loading and unloading modules in a 
running system. This is similar to a dlopen which tells the dynamic 
loader to load shared library (in the kernel which would be insmod).

But if the above is not the only reason/is wrong etc. I would like to
know the _real_ reasons too...

tia
anupam

 Y> Hi all, I've read an article about freeing initialization date and
 Y> code of the kernel.  It says Linux kernel can only be compiled as an
 Y> ELF binary.  I wonder why other famous file formats can't be used.
 Y> Is ELF format the only format that is possible to free init code and
 Y> data?

 Y> Thanks.  Park.



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