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Binary File Descriptor library

The Binary File Descriptor library (BFD) is the GNU Project's main mechanism for the portable manipulation of object files in a variety of formats. As of 2003, it supports approximately 50 file formats and 25 instruction set architectures.

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License
GNU General Public License
Original author
Cygnus Solutions
Platform
x86 · ARM · DEC Alpha · LoongArch · M·CORE
Repository
sourceware.org/git/?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Ba%3Dtree%3Bf%3Dbfd
Type
Library
Written in
C

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Design

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Binary File Descriptor library

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Platform · 15
Binary File Descriptor library → ARM, AVR32, DEC Alpha, DLX, IA-64, LoongArch, m68k, MIPS, M·CORE, RISC-V, SPARC, SuperH, x86, Xtensa, Zilog Z80
License · 1
Binary File Descriptor library → GNU General Public License
Original author · 1
Binary File Descriptor library → Cygnus Solutions
Repository · 1
Binary File Descriptor library → sourceware.org/git/?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Ba%3Dtree%3Bf%3Dbfd
Type · 1
Binary File Descriptor library → Library
Written in · 1
Binary File Descriptor library → C

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Important terminology

bfd library file object files binary gnu descriptor data back-end interface formats new view layout front-end use binutils main variety

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Binary File Descriptor libraryLicenseGNU General Public License1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryOriginal authorCygnus Solutions1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformx861.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformARM1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformDEC Alpha1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformLoongArch1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformM·CORE1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformMIPS1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformRISC-V1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformSPARC1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformAVR321.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformDLX1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformIA-641.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformm68k1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformSuperH1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformXtensa1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryPlatformZilog Z801.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryRepositorysourceware.org/git/?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Ba%3Dtree%3Bf%3Dbfd1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryTypeLibrary1.00infobox
Binary File Descriptor libraryWritten inC1.00infobox

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    Binary File Descriptor library

    Nodes27
    Edges26
    Triples20
    Avg. degree1.93
    Density0.074074
    Components1
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