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From: "John R. Strohm" <strohm@airmail.net>
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Subject: Re: embedding text in executables??
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 19:14:27 -0600
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OK, http://devrsrc1.external.hp.com/STK/partner/elf-64-hp.pdf describes an
extension to the ELF format, refers back to the original ELF format, and
describes a NOTE section type that can probably be corrupted to do what you
want to do.

You'll probably have to build a special-purpose tool to insert your
proprietary rights header into an ELF module.

"B0966864" <B0966864@boeing.com> wrote in message
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> Xref: news-g.iadfw.net comp.lang.ada:131649
>
> Yes, I just got the reply late yesterday. They thought it was an
> interesting question but offered little help after that. Said they can't
> do it.
>
> VxWorks 5.4.2  ELF file format.
>
> Jerico
>
> Martin Dowie wrote:
> >
> > "B0966864" <B0966864@boeing.com> wrote in message
> > news:3E776E2F.A99F7BA@boeing.com...
> > > I am looking for a way to embed a proprietary rights header at the top
> > > of the executable when viewed with a basic text editor. I can get it
> > > into the data section of the file but it needs to be at or near the
> > > beginning so it is immediately visible. Anyone have any ideas or
> > > experience in this? Environment Ada95, GHS Adamulti2000v3.5
> >
> > Have you asked Green Hills?