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GNU linker

GNU linker, part of GNU Binutils

Softwarelinker free softwareQ3093316

Also known as ld · GNU ld

Developer: GNU Project
Latest version: toolset version of binutils
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1.sourceware.org/git/?p=binutils-gdb.git;a=treeRetrieved 2021-02-08
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Written in: C
License: GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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1.Stated in Free Software DirectoryRetrieved 2021-02-08
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Operating system: GNU/Linux
, BSD
, macOS
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A linker or link editor is a computer program that combines intermediate software build files such as object and library files into a single executable file such as a program or library. A linker is often part of a toolchain that includes a compiler and/or assembler that generates intermediate files that the linker processes. The linker may be integrated with other toolchain tools such that the user does not interact with the linker directly.

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Part of: GNU Binutils
Copyright status: copyrighted
Copyright holder: Free Software Foundation

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