Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Tue, 07 Nov 2000 19:10:41 -0500 | From | Jeff Garzik <> | Subject | Re: Installing kernel 2.4 |
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"Jeff V. Merkey" wrote: > We need a format that allow multiple executable segments to be combined > in a single executable and the loader have enough smarts to grab the > right one based on architecture. two options: > > 1. extend gcc to support this or rearragne linux into segments based on > code type > 2. Use PE.
The kernel isn't going non-ELF. Too painful, for dubious advantages, namely:
The current gcc toolchain already supports what you suggest.
I understand that some people have even put some thought into a bootloader that dynamically links your kernel on bootup, so this idea isn't new. It's a good idea though.
Jeff
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