exec.h File Reference

Program execution. More...

#include <sys/cdefs.h>

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Functions
void	arch_exec_at (const void *image, uint32 length, uint32 address) __noreturn
	Replace the currently running binary.
void	arch_exec (const void *image, uint32 length) __noreturn
	Replace the currently running binary at the default address.

Detailed Description

Program execution.

This file contains functions that allow you to replace the currently running program with another binary that has already been loaded into memory. Doing so is expected to replace the currently running binary in its entirety, and these functions do not return to the calling function.

Author

Megan Potter