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From: jeff@internetx.mhv.net (Jeff Markel)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions,comp.os.misc,comp.unix.bsd,comp.unix.internals,comp.unix.programmer
Subject: Re: HELP! How do I find out more about COFF formats?
Date: 24 Sep 1994 19:07:27 GMT
Organization: Internetics Corporation  (Call us...I need the work!)
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In <360opr$r2f@nunki.usc.edu>, fabbroci@nunki.usc.edu (Frank Fabbrocino) writes:
>I need to be able to examine the contents of a COFF format object file.
>However,  my OS books don't even mention the format since they are mostly
>theory-only.  Can anyone recommend any OS literature that delves into
>the COFF and specifically, how to examine its contents?
>
>Thanks,
>Frank
>

I'm not sure if it's still in print, but O'Reilly had a small book that
was completely about COFF, how to use it, access varous pieces of it, etc.
Try calling them to see if it's still available -

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