Intel C++ Compiler v11.0 - Understanding ELF

[srimks]

Hi All.

I am using ICC -v11.0, would like to understand ELF(Executable Link Format) on Linux.

Query -

(a) Is there any way to detect and examine ELF type and it's header using ICC?

(b) Any way using ICC v11.0 where I can get information of Process map?

(c) Any documents or links from Intel which discusses all informations of ELF header, it's sections & Process Map in detail?

(d) Also, can I have Intel Binutils references or it's links for understanding?

I checked "/apps/intel/cce/11.0.74/bin/intel64" to find out the Compiler/Binutils driver which can help me with all above, but not able to identify.

~BR

[TimP]

icc doesn't alter the binutils you have installed; you have exactly the same binutils functionality regardless of whether you compile with gcc or icc, or a combination. The current html doc is at http://sourceware.org/binutils/docs/

[srimks]

Quoting - tim18

icc doesn't alter the binutils you have installed; you have exactly the same binutils functionality regardless of whether you compile with gcc or icc, or a combination. The current html doc is at http://sourceware.org/binutils/docs/

I am not sure how ICC v11.0 was installed as simply I am a user of it.

AFAIK, Binutils would be a part of ICC Toolchain.

In GCC, if I am not wrong, readelf helps in knowing the ELF section of it's header, similary ICC might have something to understand the ELF generated using ICC.

I would need support for above queries from Intel community as asked - (a), (b), (c) & (d) for having proper ICC Toolchain utility insights for my work.

~BR

[TimP]

Quoting - srimks

AFAIK, Binutils would be a part of ICC Toolchain.

No, icc inherits binutils from (and shares with) the g++ development installation.

[srimks]

Quoting - srimks

Hi All.

I am using ICC -v11.0, would like to understand ELF(Executable Link Format) on Linux.

Query -

(a) Is there any way to detect and examine ELF type and it's header using ICC?

(b) Any way using ICC v11.0 where I can get information of Process map?

(c) Any documents or links from Intel which discusses all informations of ELF header, it's sections & Process Map in detail?

(d) Also, can I have Intel Binutils references or it's links for understanding?

I checked "/apps/intel/cce/11.0.74/bin/intel64" to find out the Compiler/Binutils driver which can help me with all above, but not able to identify.

~BR

Hi All.

I got the answers as I tried experimenting myself for all above as -

(a) One can use "readelf", but this "readelf" would be "/usr/bin/readelf".

(b) One can refer all sections (data, bss, rodata,text, etc.)information using "readelf".

(c) Refer http://www.sco.com/developers/gabi

http://www.sco.com/developers/devspecs

(d) There is no Intel created Binutils. Intel uses GNU Binutils.
Refer http://sources.redhat.com/binutils

Please correct and do add some more info. if needed to all above.

~BR