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diff --git a/lib/libelf/elf_fill.3 b/lib/libelf/elf_fill.3 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a635b43 --- /dev/null +++ b/lib/libelf/elf_fill.3 @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +.\" Copyright (c) 2006 Joseph Koshy. All rights reserved. +.\" +.\" Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without +.\" modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions +.\" are met: +.\" 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright +.\" notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. +.\" 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright +.\" notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the +.\" documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. +.\" +.\" This software is provided by Joseph Koshy ``as is'' and +.\" any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the +.\" implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose +.\" are disclaimed. in no event shall Joseph Koshy be liable +.\" for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential +.\" damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods +.\" or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) +.\" however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict +.\" liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way +.\" out of the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of +.\" such damage. +.\" +.\" $FreeBSD$ +.\" +.Dd June 11, 2006 +.Dt ELF_FILL 3 +.Os +.Sh NAME +.Nm elf_fill +.Nd set fill byte for inter-section padding +.Sh LIBRARY +.Lb libelf +.Sh SYNOPSIS +.In libelf.h +.Ft void +.Fn elf_fill "int fill" +.Sh DESCRIPTION +Function +.Fn elf_fill +allows an application to specify a fill value for the padding inserted +between two sections of an ELF file to meet section alignment +constraints. +By default the ELF library uses zero bytes for padding. +.Pp +The ELF library will only pad bytes if the +.Dv ELF_F_LAYOUT +flag is not set for the ELF file. +.Sh SEE ALSO +.Xr elf 3 , +.Xr elf_flagelf 3 , +.Xr gelf 3 |