9.2. Linux Special Sections

The following Linux IA-64 specific sections are defined here.

Table 9-2. Additional Special Sections

NameTypeAttributes
.opdSHT_PROGBITSSHF_ALLOC
.rela.dynSHT_RELASHF_ALLOC
.rela.IA_64.pltoffSHT_RELASHF_ALLOC

.opd

This section holds function descriptors

.rela.dyn

This section holds relocation information, as described in `Relocation'. These relocations are applied to the .dyn section.

.rela.IA_64.pltoff

This section holds relocation information, as described in `Relocation'. These relocations are applied to the .IA_64.pltoff section.