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On Wed, 9 Aug 2023, Richard Sandiford wrote:

> >  Richard: you used to be an IRIX expert, would you mind to chime in if you
> > have anything to add regarding the use of E_MIPS_* vs EF_MIPS_* macros for 
> > ELF file header flags access?
> 
> Sorry, I can't remember now.  It's probably 20 years since I last used
> an IRIX box :)

 No worries, I thought it might be the case, but if you don't ask you'll 
never know.  Anyway I have found an old message from David Anderson of SGI 
now, coincidentally in a discussion thread I have initiated myself, which 
I think makes things clear here.  Thank you for responding anyway.

  Maciej