Re: the question about PT_DYNAMIC's p_offset value in elf file formips platform

[Nick Clifton <nickc at redhat dot com>]

Hi Eagle,

> I think that .dynamic section should be the first section of dynamic
> segment.

For most ports this is true.  But for the MIPS it is not.  I will let a 
MIPS expert explain why, as I do not actually know the reason.

> If .dynamic section is not the first section in dynamic segment,
> how can i get other dynamic section information?

If you have a section header then discovering this information is 
simple.  Otherwise there is no easy way.  I think that with MIPS ports 
which do not have the .dynamic section at the start of the PT_DYNAMIC 
segment there is a requirement to keep the section header in an 
executable.  (I expect someone will correct me on this).

> and isn't glibc source perfect?

he he.  Well if you ask Uli Drepper then yes it probably is. :-)

Cheers
  Nick