Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 21:02:54 -0500 (EST) From: Thomas David Rivers <rivers@dignus.com> To: hackers@FreeBSD.ORG, njs3@doc.ic.ac.uk Subject: Re: a.out format Message-ID: <199711090202.VAA05940@lakes.dignus.com>
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> > Don't suppose anyone knows how the "a.out" format got its name? > > Niall > Yes - I believe it derives it's name from the assembler. Which the linker usurped... At least, that's the story I heard... - Dave Rivers -
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