Loading Code

The basic tutorial covers loading code from a raw byte stream. SmallWorld also supports loading and linking several common object file formats.

• Loading an ELF
  • Using the ELF Loader
  • Finding the entrypoint
  • Adding Bounds
  • Putting it all together
• Loading a PE
  • Using the PE loader
  • Finding main()
  • Stubbing out the runtime
  • Putting it all together
• Loading a core dump
  • Loading a core dump
  • Applying registers
  • Avoiding the trap
    • Stepping past the trap
    • Removing the trap
  • Putting it all together
  • Handling missing segments
  • Known Limitations
• Loading a VXWorks image
  • Using the VXWorks loader
• Linking an ELF
  • Specifying dynamic dependencies
  • Loading multiple ELFs
  • Linking ELFs
  • Finding main()
  • Putting it all together
• Linking a PE
  • Specifying dynamic dependencies
  • Loading multiple PEs
  • Linking PEs
  • Putting it all together