MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual (32650-90908)

Chapter 25
STANDARDS
The initial system loader
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All software implementation intends to support the system object module (SOM) format, using the linker;
therefore, an auxilary SOM header for IPL, as described below, would meet IPL’s needs for loading and
launching bootable utilities. For further description of the linker and the SOM format, refer to the System
Linker External Specifications and the System Object File Format Architectural Control Document.