JuliaIO / JuliaIO/ObjectFile.jl

MachO files duplicate symbols

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Description

MachO files create duplicate symbol entries, one local and one global. Figure out how to synthesize these properly.

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Research direction

Start by locating the MachO symbol-handling entry point in ObjectFile.jl and tracing how local and global symbols are synthesized. Compare the resulting entries with the expected MachO symbol representation, then verify that duplicate local/global entries are no longer produced.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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