The Linux ABI

In this section, we will discuss the Linux ABI (which is actually called the System V ABI), as well as the ELF standard and its use in Linux/Unix.

We will also dive into some of the details associated with ELF files, how to read and interpret them, and some of the implications of specific components within an ELF file.

The System V ABI

Unix System V was one of the first versions of Unix available, and largely defined Unix for years. Under the hood, System V leveraged the System V ABI. As Linux and BSD (Unix-like operating systems) became more widely used, the popularity of System V declined. However, the System V ABI remained popular, as operating systems such as Linux adopted this specification for Intel-based...