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Understanding in detail how linux prepares to execute a program


I am investigating reverse engineering of binary programs on the Linux
platform. Where can I find information of the steps Linux takes to
execute a program (e.g. /bin/cp)? My search has lead me to think that I
need to study glibc, specifically ld-<version>.so, for my answer.

The question I am trying to answer with the knowledge of the steps Linux
takes to execute a program is how the segment registers are loaded from
the information in the ELF header.

Stephen Torri


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