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50 lines
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\section{Dynamic Linker/Loader for ELF Binaries}
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\subsection{Overview}
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\subsubsection{Goal}
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\index{dynamic linker}
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To develop a stable, simplistic dynamic linker for ELF binaries and
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shared libraries.
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\subsubsection{Purpose}
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The purpose of this project is to facilitate understanding of the ELF
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binary format and its use in dynamic libraries and executables. Work
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from this project will be used to give the とあるOS kernel a working
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implementation of dynamic libraries.
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\subsubsection{Scope}
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This project will be developed for the とあるOS kernel and/or in
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user-space under Linux.
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\subsubsection{Description}
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The linker/loader will be built to handle 32-bit ELF binaries
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compiled for use with shared libraries. It will load the dynamic
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binaries and it associated chain of library dependencies and link
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the symbol tables of the binary and libraries to create an
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executable process image.
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\subsubsection{Testing}
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Various sample binaries are provided in \texttt{loader/tests/}.
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\subsubsection{Documentation}
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As with all other parts of the kernel, the linker/loader will eventually
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be documented with Doxygen, as well as with additional documentation in this
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chapter.
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\subsubsection{Schedule}
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The four week schedule for this project will be broken up as follows:
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\begin{enumerate}
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\item \texttt{readelf} implementation to facilitate learning the ELF binary format.
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\item Kernel-mode static ELF binary loading and execution.
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\item Loading and execuation of binaries through the linker.
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\item Dynamic linking and execution of binaries and libraries.
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\end{enumerate}
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