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Executable and Linkable Format

In computing, the Executable and Linkable Format (ELF, formerly named Extensible Linking Format) is a common standard file format for executable files, object code, shared libraries, device drivers, and core dumps. First published in the specification for the application binary interface (ABI) of the Unix operating system version named System V Release 4…

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Container for
Many executable binary formats
Developed by
Unix System Laboratories: 3
Initial release
14 May 1998; 28 years ago (1998-05-14)
Latest release
4.2 2025; 1 year ago (2025)
Magic number
0x7F 'E' 'L' 'F'
Type of format
Binary, executable, object, shared library, core dump

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Executable and Linkable Format

Nodes110
Edges109
Triples7
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018182
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Executable and Linkable Format

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Container for · 1
Executable and Linkable Format → Many executable binary formats
Developed by · 1
Executable and Linkable Format → Unix System Laboratories: 3
Filename extension · 1
Executable and Linkable Format → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} none, .axf, .bin, .elf, .o, .out, .prx, .puff, .ko, .mod, .AppImage and .so
Initial release · 1
Executable and Linkable Format → 14 May 1998; 28 years ago (1998-05-14)
Latest release · 1
Executable and Linkable Format → 4.2 2025; 1 year ago (2025)
Magic number · 1
Executable and Linkable Format → 0x7F 'E' 'L' 'F'
Type of format · 1
Executable and Linkable Format → Binary, executable, object, shared library, core dump

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elf file format linux systems operating binary unix files executable unix-like standard object system project header binaries shared x86 1999

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Executable and Linkable FormatContainer forMany executable binary formats1.00infobox
Executable and Linkable FormatDeveloped byUnix System Laboratories: 31.00infobox
Executable and Linkable FormatFilename extension.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} none, .axf, .bin, .elf, .o, .out, .prx, .puff, .ko, .mod, .AppImage and .so1.00infobox
Executable and Linkable FormatInitial release14 May 1998; 28 years ago (1998-05-14)1.00infobox
Executable and Linkable FormatLatest release4.2 2025; 1 year ago (2025)1.00infobox
Executable and Linkable FormatMagic number0x7F 'E' 'L' 'F'1.00infobox
Executable and Linkable FormatType of formatBinary, executable, object, shared library, core dump1.00infobox

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