Re: Best reference for understanding ELF format

[Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org>]

On 20 Apr 2021 12:39, Jeffrey Walton via Libc-help wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 12:29 PM Peng Yu via Libc-help wrote:
> > People don't usually directly call ld to generate object, executable
> > or shared library files.
> >
> > Instead, gcc/clang are called. So there is nothing wrong to say those
> > files are produced by gcc/clang, at least at a superficially level.
> > You can say that gcc/clang don't directly produce the ELF files.
> > Nevertheless, this doesn't add too much to the topic of this thread.
> 
> I think Clang can produce object files directly. Clang has an
> integrated assembler.

the assembler is a distinct project from clang.  they're both under the llvm
umbrella, but still distinct.  that clang has an option to statically link a
tool into itself rather than invoke it via fork+exec+pipes is a bit immaterial
to the overall division of duties.  i could statically link a C library into
clang too, but i wouldn't claim that clang provides a C library.
-mike