Re: what are binaries? not in index of "Running Linux"
From: mjt (mjtobler_at_removethis_mail.ru)
Date: 12/16/04
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Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:16:52 -0600
Jer wrote:
> my Q: is what are binaries
two things: binaries can be non-executable
files that are NOT text - they contain
binary data; for example, a database file
could be binary.
part two: a binary is usu meant to mean
that it is an executable, either as a
pure executable program or supporting
library, etc
> or binary distibutions?
a binary distribution is one in which
everything that gets installed are the
final, binary (executable) files. of
course there is MORE to a binary
distribution than just executable files.
in contrast, there are SOURCE distributions,
whereby you BUILD (compile) everything
from scratch to arrive at a binary
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