Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 19:04:59 +0100
From: Peter Restall <pete AT restall DOT net>
Message-Id: <199908101804.TAA01783@burdock.restall.net>
To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: ELF and DLLs
Reply-To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com


Hi.  I've got a few quick questions.  The first is, can I compile ELF binaries
with DJGPP ?  The second is, does anyone know where to get the file-format for
ELF binaries ?  I've searched the 'net for the specs but can't find them.  I'm
interested because I wish to create my own dynamic-library routines that work
under Linux (which uses ELF) and hopefully under DJGPP as well.  This is for
a game engine I'm working on, and it would be easier and more space-efficient
if I could distribute the main binary, and the user could simply pick which
dynamic libraries they needed to run the game using a particular graphics
interface of their preference (ie. XWindows, SVGAlib, OpenGL, VESA, etc.)
It's not a necessity, but it sure would be nice.  Thanks to all who reply,

	Pete =:-)


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