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What is the difference between the map file generated by the linker and the linker file that contains the memory segments itself ?

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  • As far as I know they're the same. ("Linker Map File"). Do you mean the object-files generated by the compiler before linking? – Dai Feb 05 '18 at 00:31
  • hey thanks ,no I mean linker generates 2 files , the exe file and map file , I just dont know what is the use of the map file – Khalid Enany Feb 05 '18 at 00:43

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the 'linker' file is a set of commands to the linker as to how everything is to be laid out in memory and is created by the programmer.

The 'map' file is a listing of where everything is located in memory and is created by the linker.

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