From:	Endlisnis <s257m AT unb DOT ca>
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Subject:	Re: What does __main do???
Date:	Sun, 23 Aug 1998 18:29:08 -0300
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Thomas Nyberg wrote:

> When you compile with asm-output ex. gcc -S test.c you there's a call to a
> function called ___main (or__main), my question is: what does it do? and is
> it possible to replace it (how)?

    I'll make an educated guess and say, it is calling your 'main' function.
What else could it be doing.  Your main function is a function just like all
the rest, it is just called automatically.
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