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Re: Creating a NOLOAD section with contents

From: Ian Lance Taylor <iant at google dot com>
To: Will Newton <will dot newton at gmail dot com>
Cc: binutils at sourceware dot org
Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 11:56:07 -0700
Subject: Re: Creating a NOLOAD section with contents
References: <AANLkTimkL6Wnm25nM13LuIC_XbiYdtaYhMgd-vJMvjDG@mail.gmail.com>

Will Newton <will.newton@gmail.com> writes:

> Is it possible to create a code section as part of an ELF that has
> contents but is not loadable?

I think the only way to do this is to use a PHDRS clause and not put
your section in any PT_LOAD segment.  You may get a warning if you do
that.

Ian

References:
- Creating a NOLOAD section with contents
  - From: Will Newton

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