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ELF_FILL
Section: Libelf Programmer's Manual (3)Updated: 202-0-31
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NAME
elf_fill - Set fill byte used when constructing or editing ELF object files.SYNOPSIS
#include <libelf.h> void elf_fill(int fill);
DESCRIPTION
The elf_fill function sets the fill byte used by libelf to pad new gaps between ELF sections or data elements when an ELF object file is resized or realigned using elf_update. The default fill byte used by libelf is zero.PARAMETERS
- fill
-
The value used to fill gaps in future writes to ELF objects. This value
should be between 0 and 255 (inclusive). Only the least significant
8 bits are used.
RETURN VALUE
elf_fill returns no value.SEE ALSO
elf_update(3), libelf(3), elf(5)ATTRIBUTES
For an explanation of the terms used in this section, see attributes(7).| Interface | Attribute | Value |
| elf_fill() | Thread safety | M-Unsafe race |
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <elfutil-devel@sourceware.org> or https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/.