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.Dd June 6, 2010 .Dt ELF_GETBASE 3 .Os .Sh NAME .Nm elf_getbase .Nd get the base offset for an object file .Sh LIBRARY .Lb libelf .Sh SYNOPSIS n libelf.h .Ft off_t .Fn elf_getbase "Elf *elf" .Sh DESCRIPTION Function .Fn elf_getbase returns the file offset to the first byte of the object referenced by ELF descriptor .Ar elf .
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documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
This software is provided by Joseph Koshy ``as is'' and
any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
are disclaimed. in no event shall Joseph Koshy be liable
for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential
damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods
or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption)
however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict
liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way
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.Dd June 6, 2010 .Dt ELF_GETBASE 3 .Os .Sh NAME .Nm elf_getbase .Nd get the base offset for an object file .Sh LIBRARY .Lb libelf .Sh SYNOPSIS n libelf.h .Ft off_t .Fn elf_getbase "Elf *elf" .Sh DESCRIPTION Function .Fn elf_getbase returns the file offset to the first byte of the object referenced by ELF descriptor .Ar elf .
p For descriptors referencing members of archives, the returned offset is the file offset of the member in its containing archive. For descriptors to regular objects, the returned offset is (vacuously) zero. .Sh RETURN VALUES Function .Fn elf_getbase returns a valid file offset if successful, or
q Vt off_t .Li -1 in case of an error. .Sh ERRORS Function .Fn elf_getbase may fail with the following errors: l -tag -width "[ELF_E_RESOURCE]" t Bq Er ELF_E_ARGUMENT Argument .Ar elf was NULL. .El .Sh SEE ALSO .Xr elf 3 , .Xr elf_getarhdr 3 , .Xr elf_getident 3 , .Xr elf_rawfile 3 , .Xr gelf 3