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Object file - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | An object file format is a computer file format used for the storage of object code and related data typically produced by a compiler or assembler. |
 | | The design and/or choice of an object file format is a key part of overall system design; it affects the performance of the linker and thus programmer turnaround while developing, and if the format is used for executables, the design also affects the time programs take to begin running, and thus the responsiveness for users. |
 | | Debugging information may either be an integral part of the object file format, as in COFF, or a semi-independent format which may be used with several object formats, such as stabs or DWARF. |
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