Subj : Re: Question
To   : comp.programming
From : alfps
Date : Wed Sep 28 2005 10:01 am

* Bill Cunningham:
>     Ok I decide to run an executable. Is the loader that loads the file into
> memory an application in the compiler components that in turn communicate
> with the sys calls?

The loader is usually a part of the operating system.


> What part of the file does the loader load first?

Why does that matter?


> The
> entry point? And what address in memory is the file loaded into? In virtual
> or physical address?

What operating system?


>     Some big questions huh?

Huh.


> How can I look at the value at 0x000c0 ?

What is preventing you from looking at it?  It's right in front of you.


> It's not if a file so can a hex
> editor look at it or do I need another tool?

Doesn't parse.

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