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.\" $FreeBSD: src/libexec/rtld-elf/rtld.1,v 1.18.2.7 2002/01/10 17:51:28 ru Exp $
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.\"
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.\" Copyright (c) 1995 Paul Kranenburg
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.\" Copyright (c) 1995 Paul Kranenburg
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.\" All rights reserved.
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.\" All rights reserved.
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.\"
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.\" (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
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.\" (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
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.\" THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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.\" THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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.\"
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.\"
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.Dd January 28, 2000
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.\" $FreeBSD: src/libexec/rtld-elf/rtld.1,v 1.18.2.7 2002/01/10 17:51:28 ru Exp $
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.\"
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.Dd May 3, 2004
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.Dt RTLD 1
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.Dt RTLD 1
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.Os
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.Os
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.Sh NAME
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.Sh NAME
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.Nm rtld
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.Nm rtld
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.Nd run-time link-editor
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.Nd run-time link-editor
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.Sh DESCRIPTION
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.Sh DESCRIPTION
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The
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.Nm
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is a self-contained shared object providing run-time
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utility is a self-contained shared object providing run-time
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support for loading and link-editing shared objects into a process'
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support for loading and link-editing shared objects into a process'
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address space.
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address space.
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It is also commonly known as the dynamic linker.
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It is also commonly known as the dynamic linker.
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relocating, and initializing the program and its required shared
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relocating, and initializing the program and its required shared
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objects, it transfers control to the entry point of the program.
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objects, it transfers control to the entry point of the program.
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.Pp
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.Pp
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To locate the required shared objects in the filesystem,
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To locate the required shared objects in the file system,
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may use a
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may use a
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.Dq hints
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.Dq hints
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are recognized and have their usual meaning.
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are recognized and have their usual meaning.
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.El
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.El
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.Sh FILES
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.Sh FILES
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.Bl -tag -width indent
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.Bl -tag -width ".Pa /var/run/ld-elf.so.hints" -compact
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.It Pa /var/run/ld-elf.so.hints
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.It Pa /var/run/ld-elf.so.hints
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Hints file.
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.Sh SEE ALSO
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.Sh SEE ALSO
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.Xr ld 1 ,
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.Xr ld 1 ,

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