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How to get symtab from elf?

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Description

I want to access the kernel symbol table in the kernel, how should I pass elf information?

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Research direction

The issue names no source file, entry point, or test. Start by locating OpenSBI's ELF-loading and kernel symbol-table interfaces, then clarify what ELF information the kernel receives and how it should be passed. Done means a documented, project-specific answer or an explicitly scoped follow-up change.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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